Butser Ancient Farm

The Butser Ancient Farm, near Petersfield, Hampshire, UK is one of the main centers for experimental archeology.

It was 1972 by the Experimental archaeologists Peter J. Reynolds ( born November 6, 1939 - † 26 September 2001) based on the Butser Hill in Hampshire. Already in 1976, only a few miles away was opened another plant in Hampton Hill down from the site of the original farm. 1989 saw the first device on the Butser Hill was closed. Finally, 1991 was the project after Batscom Copse in Chalton, the current location, which is approximately five kilometers away from the first plant relocated.

The device includes a replica Iron Age houses ( Pimperne, Glastonbury Lake Village, Little Woodbury ) and a Roman villa rustica, which was built as part of a TV series. In addition, here is an experimental earthwork ( octagon ) to investigate weathering processes. Size plants of this kind are on the Butser Hill and in Fishbourne. You will be examined by Martin Bell of the University of Reading.

For the relevant research are mainly the experiments that are carried out here to the yield of Iron Age fields and Iron Age and Anglo- Roman techniques of agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts. To this end, developed archaeological theories are reviewed on the farm in a field trial on merits.

Explore is the period from 400-bc.html">400 BC to 400 AD The device is available to the public at certain times. In addition, an extensive museum education program for school children will be offered.