Category: Avalon Marshes
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Revels of the Past: Celebrating in Glastonbury Lake Village
Introduction In this post we continue the time travel series. We have landed in the Iron Age village of Glastonbury Lake Village, and have been welcomed by the leader of the village. Being practical and prepared, we have learned a few words and phrases so we are able to converse with our hosts. We have…
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A Glimpse of the Iron Age- Glastonbury Lake Village
Introduction Step back into the Iron Age—on our next EarthWise time travel adventure. It is more than simply stepping back into time for a day, this time with the destination the Glastonbury Lake Village. This is a huge time jump forward of some 3,500 years from our visit to the Sweet Track. It is well…
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Time Travelling on the Sweet Track- a journey into the Neolithic Somerset marshes
Introduction Who would not want to find a way to time travel back to an era of interest? What if such a thing were possible? I have an admittedly strong fascination with the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age in the British Isles. The idea of a day of time travel would be tempting. Perhaps…