Iron Age

Heritage Blades

The Iron Age Forge

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Discover the sights, sounds, and significance of ancient metalworking with Thomas Timbrell of Heritage Blades, who will be working on a pit forge using tools and techniques used in Britain over 2,000 years ago. Thomas will be exploring the role of the blacksmith within Iron Age communities, as a maker and a problem solver, and investigating how the introduction and spread of iron reshaped trade, warfare, agriculture, and daily life in prehistoric Britain.

Events

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13:00 - 13:30 •

Sun, 28 June

Iron: A New Metal, A New Age

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13:30 - 14:00 •

Sat, 27 June

Iron: A New Metal, A New Age

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16:00 - 16:30 •

Fri, 26 June