Explore
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Time travel through 10,000 years of history and explore a Stone Age farm, a Bronze Age roundhouse, a Celtic village, a Roman villa, and Saxon halls.
We also have a working Roman hypocaust, a standing stone, a Saxon herb garden, and more!
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How did Roman hypocausts work? How did the Celts build their houses? We’re using archaeology to find out!
Watch our real archaeological experiments as they happen, and come back soon to see what’s changed!
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Explore a working period farm! See our ancient crops and Saxon herb garden, and meet our rare-breed sheep and endangered goats.
You can even get some animal food to hand-feed them!
Experience
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Meet the people from the past, and watch them work, fight, and be merry!
Witness epic battles, hear ancient music, feel the weight of Saxon chainmail, try your hand at Roman archery, and more.
Selected days only
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Get hands-on with skills and crafts activities suitable for all ages!
Learn skills to survive and thrive in the ancient world, from making rope out of grass to crafting decorative clay beads. How well would you do in the ancient past?
Selected activities running daily
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Watch ancient and traditional skills and crafts kept alive at Butser!
See copper smelting, flintknapping, pottery, bead-making, leather crafts, and more.
Selected days only
Support
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Visit our gift shop for a lovely range of refreshments and local goods! Enjoy hot and cold drinks, cakes, snacks, and fresh sandwiches,* and browse goods from local businesses and craftsfolk, from mead and candles to leather and wood crafts, as well as books, gifts, and pocket money souvenirs.
*Sandwiches only available in school holidays
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We are an independent not-for-profit, and your visit directly supports our work in archaeology, education, conservation, and community. Thank you!
Plan your visit
Annual Passes
school trips