Iron Age

"But if you don't get any IRON..." Towards an Effective Method for Small Iron Smelting Furnaces

Darrell Markewitz (CA)

Building and operating a small bloomery iron furnace is certainly a wonderful public demonstration for any museum or living history site. It is however a complex technical process, with many individual factors combining for success. Over the last decade in North America, small teams of blacksmiths have developed predictable working methods through trial and much error. This direct practical experience can provide some insights into questions that even the best researched theories may not be able to solve.

WEA’s Latest Life Experiment

Jaco Schilp (NL)

The WEA, Society for Experimental Archaeology, is a sub-society of the NJBG, the Dutch Historical Youth Association. It is formed by youngsters aged 12 to 26 who enjoy participating in several aspects of living history. WEA offers them a chance to learn about history, set up their own archaeological experiments, and the opportunity to participate in living history for example by learning a...

Swietokrzyskie Association of Industrial Heritage (PL)

Ancient metallurgy of iron and iron itself is the subject matter of our interest. It is mostly the essence of the "Dymarki Świętokrzyskie" archaeological event which also gave a name to the project "Man and iron in the first centuries of our era" launched 20 years ago.

Ancient metallurgy of iron and iron itself is the subject matter of our interest. It is mostly the essence of the "Dymarki Świętokrzyskie" archaeological event which also gave a name to the project "Man and iron in the first centuries of...

Museu de Prehistòria de València (ES)

Member of EXARC
Yes

The Museu de Prehistòria de València is a scientific institution dedicated to preserving, researching and disseminating the archaeological prehistoric heritage of the province of Valencia. It is a cultural resource of the Valencian society in so far it preserves his heritage; it contributes to the enhancement of its cultural level and its integral development.

The Museu de Prehistòria de València is a scientific institution dedicated to preserving, researching and disseminating the archaeological prehistoric heritage of the province of Valencia. It is a cultural resource of the Valencian society in so far it preserves his heritage...

Experimenta (ES)

The association “Experimenta” (Asociación Española de Arqueología Experimental) develops several experimental archaeology activities inside Spain. We started in 2006. The association includes scientific and private institutions that are involve in these methodologies.

The association “Experimenta” (Asociación Española de Arqueología Experimental) develops several experimental archaeology activities inside Spain. We started in 2006. The association includes scientific and private institutions that are involve in these methodologies...

Eddie Wills

Member of EXARC since
E-mail address
eddix [at] oldboar.net
Country
United Kingdom

I, Eddie Wills, conducted my first archaeological experiment at infant school, when I made a pot that I could use boiling-stones in! But it was not till some years later that I perused this interest again, when as a student I hafted a stone axe.

Jaciment Arqueològic L'Esquerda (ES)

Member of EXARC
Yes

Fundació Privada l’Esquerda – Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda The site l’Esquerda represents the Iberian Era (5th – 1st century BC) as well as the period between the 7th and 14th century AD. The area presented is the Plana de Vic, and the valley of the river Ter, all 70 km north from Barcelona, in the inner lands of Catalonia.

The site l’Esquerda represents the Iberian Era (5th – 1st century BC) as well as the period between the 7th and 14th century AD. The area presented is the Plana de Vic, and the valley of the river Ter, all 70 km north from Barcelona, in the inner lands of Catalonia...

Parco Archeologico del Forcello (IT)

Member of EXARC
Yes

The Forcello Archaeological Park in Bagnolo San Vito, a few km to the south east of Mantova, rises around the remains of an important Etruscan settlement from VI-IV centuries BC. The archaeological excavations conducted on the site from 1981 to date, under the scientific management of Prof. de Marinis of the Università degli Studi of Milan, have brought to light, year after year, just a small portion of this settlement, but with a long stratigraphic sequence, defined in eight main phases.

Forcello Archaeological Park in Bagnolo San Vito, a few km southeast of Mantova, rises on the remains of the most important Etruscan settlement north of Po river. Since 1981 archaeological excavation, conducted by Università degli Studi di Milano under scientific management of prof R.C. De Marinis until 2014 and now prof M. Rapi, has pieced together the life of a part of the town, from its birth to its end. Over this period nine different building phases have been recorded. The Etruscan settlement was founded in around 540 BCE and was inhabited until about 380 BCE. It was abandoned at the time of the Celtic invasions of the Italian peninsula.Forcello was what we know as emporion, a settlement based on commerce. Goods and travellers flowed through it from all over the Mediterranean and Europe.

Genesmons Arkeologiska Friluftsmuseum (SE)

Member of EXARC
No

At Genesmon, the University of Umeå conducted archaeological research from 1977 to 1988. Here burial mounds and a settlement of the Early Iron Age were uncovered. Traces of iron processing were recognised as well as bronze casting refuse - some containing remains from gilding - and a textile workshop.

At Genesmon, the University of Umeå conducted archaeological research from 1977 to 1988. Here burial mounds and a settlement of the Early Iron Age were uncovered. Traces of iron processing were recognised as well as bronze casting refuse - some containing remains from gilding - and a textile workshop...