'Experimental Archaeology'
with Neil Peterson
This session will provide an overview of the formal process
of experimental archaeology with examples. The final 20 minutes
of this session is
left open so that attendees may offer their own research ideas
and receiveassistance from the presenters and other attendees on
structuring
their own experimental layout and questions.
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'Beginning Blacksmithing : Considering
Tools and Methods'
The idea of working with hot metal is fascinating. The process is both simple
- but unknown. What tools do you *really* need? An illustrated discussion
on forges, tools, materials, safety and basic techniques. Although this
is a discussion rather than a hands on session, it is sure to save you countless
hours stumbling - and put you on to the correct starting path into the 'Art
and Mystery of the blacksmith'. |
'Iron in the Middle Ages'
'Iron' said the Baron 'Cold Iron - It will rule them all'.
Iron is the fundamental metal of the Middle Ages. But historic iron is a
material quite different from our modern steel alloys. Just what was this
historic metal, and how was it made? What kind of purposes was it put to
use? This will be a general overview, looking not only the material and
common objects, but how those objects were formed - and what implications
all this had for material culture. |
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