Bronze Age palstave axehead workshop Sunday 14th May 2023 10am - 4pm
Bronze Age axehead workshop Sunday 14th May 10am - 4pm
*MAXIMUM NUMBER FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS 6*
Join professional reproductions bronze caster and master swords smith Neil Burridge to learn about bronze during the Bronze Age and cast your own palstave axehead.
Using a charcoal fuelled furnace and leather bellows, you will melt tin and copper and pour molten bronze to cast your own axehead in your prepared mould.
Many hoards from the late Bronze Age are proliferated with spears, swords and axes. These provide a fascinating window on this time in prehistory - both the sophisticated technology and the material culture.
Accommodation is not included but if required it is available within the local area, some suggestions can be found on our 'local accommodation' page - please arrange this yourself. Refreshments are provided on the day but not lunches. Please bring your own drinking vessel for hygiene reasons.
Toilet and classroom all easily accessible from the car park
*Please bring a packed lunch, own drinking vessel & face mask*
Attendees must be over 16.