About this episode

Martha Kearney explores ancient skills and educational practices at the Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset.

Martha Kearney learns ancient skills like forging a knife, flint knapping and making a fire with flint and steel, alongside local schoolchildren at the Ancient Technology Centre in the Dorset countryside. The centre is a unique collection of archaeologically accurate reconstructions of ancient buildings, used for hands-on outdoor history education. Each building represents a different time period: there’s an Earthouse, a Roman forge, an Iron Age Roundhouse, a Saxon workshop and a Viking Longhouse. Producer: Beth O'Dea

People in this episode

Host: Martha Kearney

Topics covered

• ancient skills
• hands-on education
• archaeological reconstructions
• outdoor history
• cultural heritage

Keywords

• forging
• flint knapping
• fire making
• ancient buildings
• history education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ancient Technology Centre

Places: Dorset, Earthouse, Roman forge, Iron Age Roundhouse, Saxon workshop, Viking Longhouse

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