{"id":28,"date":"2022-12-06T10:05:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T10:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/avalon-archaeology\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2025-06-17T08:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T07:29:24","slug":"avalon-archaeology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/avalon-archaeology\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalon Archaeology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Avalon Archaeology is a lovingly crafted reproduction of Somerset\u2019s heritage in the heart of the Avalon Marshes. History is brought to life with richly decorated archaeological reconstructions filled with hand-crafted furniture and authentic art.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A dedicated band of over 110 volunteers have worked one day a week since 2015 to create faithful reconstructions of buildings, including a Saxon longhall<\/a>, the dining room of a Roman villa<\/a> (with working hypocaust heating) and an Iron Age roundhouse <\/a>(under construction). These have been joined by a waterline replica of a Viking trading ship<\/a> and the oldest surviving archaeological excavation hut<\/a> in the UK, with its own mini cinema. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our authentic historic venues offer an atmospheric setting for celebrant-led weddings and handfasting ceremonies. Choose from period locations that evoke Saxon England or take your vows within a true piece of medieval Glastonbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Avalon Archaeology<\/strong>,
Avalon Marshes Centre,
Shapwick Road, Westhay,
Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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