Avalon Archaeology reconstruction
Address: Avalon Archaeology, Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Somerset, BA6 9TT
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Description
A small complex of recreations of historic buildings. A Saxon longhall c.900 AD, with internal furniture, numerous wood carvings and mural. Roman dining room of a villa with hypocaust heating and frescoes on walls. Mosaic floor still being completed and furniture. Iron Age roundhouse. Waterline replica of Viking trading boat based on one from Denmark of c.1050 AD.
How to contact us
For contact details and further information about this location, please email filming@somerset.gov.uk
Type of Location
- Historic
- Landscapes
- Rural
Address details
- Property address:Avalon Archaeology, Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Somerset, BA6 9TT
- County:Somerset
- What Three Words:Avalon Archaeology reconstruction What Three Words location ///renovated.outsider.guard
- Approx travel time from Bristol:1 hour
- Approx travel time from London:3 hours
Property details
- Property status:Operational
- Access:No height limit. Weight limits of local bridges on the national road network unknown.
- Access:Open to the public three days a week.
- Noise:Minimal. Two domestic properties adjoining. Cafe approximately 80 meters away.
- Parking:45 spaces on a hard surface
- Parking details:Parking is in the public car part of the Avalon Marshes Centre.
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Address:
Avalon Archaeology, Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Somerset, BA6 9TT