Whilst the idea of working outside in Germany at the start of winter may not appeal to most, a group of teenagers from Stirling recently did just that – and had the time of their lives.

 Amy Styles, Pru Rodgers, Jenny Hawthorns, Liam Faulkner and Philip Westland went to the Nature Park Dubener Heide to help build a reconstruction ...   more »

The church of Mikulašova was re-consecrated on 22nd October 2005. A packed church took part in the 3 hour service conducted by Greek Catholic Bishop Babjak of the Presov diocese. Loud speakers relayed the service to the large crowds that had gathered outside. The freshly cut wooden colour and texture of the exterior is a sight that is rarely seen. The wood will soon darken like the other wooden churches in the region.

God is with us: Music from the Choir of St. Romanos the Melodist [Roman Sladkopevec] of the Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Presov    more »

It all started with a meeting with Mrs. Bo�ov�, a former director of the �ari� museum in Bardejov. The state of the wooden church Mikul�ov�, which had stood in Bardejov Health Spa, where it was renowned for its beauty, was worse and worse and there was a threat of its collapse.   more »

The archaeological work at Skriduklaustar is changing Icelandic history. It is also encouraging the rediscovery of the area as a cultural centre, promoting tourism and providing valuable opportunities for training in archaeology and interpretation for the many dozens of international and Icelandic people who have worked there.   more »

Work begins on the reconstruction site in Germany.
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As part of the European E-Vache project, part funded by Lomond and Rural Stirling Leader+ and the Culture 2000 programme, ARCH network commissioned an archaeological survey of a known Sheiling site on the Cashel Farm estate, overlooking the shores of Loch Lomond. The aim was to increase understanding of the sheiling structure to aid the archaeological reconstruction of a sheiling in July 2005, also on the ...   more »

Almost finished - the Evache team stop for a picture in front of the excavation site where they have reconstructed the ground plan of the Skriduklauster monastery.

The group came from Slovakia, Germany, Scotland, England and Iceland.
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Participants in the "Evache" project are introduced to the archaeological site at Skriduklaustur, by Steinunn Kristjansdottir (right).

The group will recontruct the ground plan of the excavated part of the monastary in its original position, with help from local farmers who understand how to construct walls in turf and stone.  Hjalti Jonasson and Pall Þorisson were born and raised in turf houses in the valley. 

Other examples of turf buildings have been visited in several areas in East Iceland, including a small church at Geirsstadir and a house at Galtastadir fram.  These sites show the way that the stone and turf where built up and drift wood used to support the roof and create the gables.

 

The E-VACHE project will take place at the farmstead Skriða in Fljótsdalur Valley, located approximately 50 km away from Egilsstaðir the largest town in East Iceland.

Excavations have been taking place at the Skriða farmstead since the summer of 2000. The aim of the excavations is to investigate the ruins of a monastery that was founded at the ...   more »

Report on the EVACHE-programme in Scotland

 

Scotland is a beautiful country, shame about the midges! Well, despite the fact that I served as a walking buffet for millions of tiny flies during my stay at Loch Lomond, I learnt a lot about Scottish culture and archaeology, and had a lot of fun.

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Bracken thatch provides a perfect camoflage for the new sheiling. Its visual impact on the landscape is almost imperceptable.   more »

Beautiful weather came to an end on Wednesday after a week of brilliant sunshine. The main frame and roof timbers are in place and a mountain of bracken thatch waits for the next stage.   more »