The Butser Blog

Projects, news and inspiration from life at Butser Ancient Farm

From Roman latrines to rare breed goats, no day at Butser is ever the same! Stay updated with all our research projects and experimental curiosities by reading our blog below, or sign up to our newsletter for a monthly catch-up.

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How did Hunter-Gatherers Repair their Shelters?
How did Hunter-Gatherers Repair their Shelters?
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Experimenting with Tablet Weaving
Experimenting with Tablet Weaving
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Reynard Meets the Roost
Reynard Meets the Roost
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Beltain: Fires, Folklore & What History Actually Tells Us
Beltain: Fires, Folklore & What History Actually Tells Us
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How to Celebrate Beltain
How to Celebrate Beltain
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The Chicken House Eggsperiment
The Chicken House Eggsperiment
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Uncovering the Mysteries of the Roman Provincial Mint (sort of)
Uncovering the Mysteries of the Roman Provincial Mint (sort of)
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How to Raise a Legion of Young Readers
How to Raise a Legion of Young Readers
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The Power of Kids’ Literacy: An Interview with Caroline Lawrence
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How to Weave a Rope Trivet
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Twist, Cut, Weave: Why Hedgelaying Still Matters
Twist, Cut, Weave: Why Hedgelaying Still Matters
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How to Throw a Lupercalia Pancake Party
How to Throw a Lupercalia Pancake Party
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What’s On this Half Term?
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Building Butser’s ‘Little Hadrian’
Building Butser’s ‘Little Hadrian’
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Win a Bronze Axe Head with Butser Plus!
Win a Bronze Axe Head with Butser Plus!
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Experimenting with Iron Age Tapestries
Experimenting with Iron Age Tapestries
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What Was It Like to Sleep in a Roman Villa?
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What Is a Carnyx & Why Are They So Rare?
What Is a Carnyx & Why Are They So Rare?
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How to Make Warm, Spiced Wassail
How to Make Warm, Spiced Wassail
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Full Moon Calendar 2026: Dates, Names & Insights
Full Moon Calendar 2026: Dates, Names & Insights
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New Year Reflections with Janus
New Year Reflections with Janus
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How to Make a Saxon Figgy Pudding
How to Make a Saxon Figgy Pudding
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Frozen in Time: Coming Face to Face with Ötzi the Iceman
Frozen in Time: Coming Face to Face with Ötzi the Iceman
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One Year of the Sandford Award
One Year of the Sandford Award
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Recipe for a Roman-Style Glassworking Furnace (à la Butser)
Recipe for a Roman-Style Glassworking Furnace (à la Butser)
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Experimentalists round-up
Experimentalists round-up
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