Anglo Saxon dwelling
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A reconstruction by the East Sussex Archaeology and Museums Partnership of an Anglo Saxon dwelling built over a pit. A style of building which could be copied and used in woods today.
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26 comments so far
stealth1692
May 8, 2011
@WarriorOfTheBlackSun make a video of it if you do
5tonyvvvv
June 15, 2011
@WOODLANDSTV I would sleep in there with sheep hides, People today are so spoiled, they would be like its got no running water and AC, OMG, Iam Gunna DIE!!..lol
darbone
August 1, 2011
@5tonyvvvv I am thinking of buying some land and putting up a Tee Pee. Just not sure about toilet? and I would like AC, here in TX. I want to live like a spoiled Indian.
chrisdeli7158
October 27, 2011
in what centuries were these homes built?
WOODLANDSTV
November 6, 2011
@chrisdeli7158 The Anglo Saxon period was from 410 AD to 1066. Ian in the film mentions this reconstruction was based on remains found from the 6th or 7th century. Hope that helps and thanks for watching WoodlandsTV
NewbieCamper
November 8, 2011
I wonder if a possible reason for starting with a pit was to acquire a natural form of insulation. For example, here in Canada we have to build down to at least 4 ft. before getting to ground that won’t freeze in winter … effectively, where the temperature is “neutral”. Presumably, in Britain, the depth would be a bit less, but still the same idea.
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Please feel free to say that I’m dreaming awake if my thinking is completely off base
DesmondPK
November 17, 2011
0 dislikes and almost 16,000 views…nice
WOODLANDSTV
November 17, 2011
@DesmondPK Thanks for pointing that out. I hope you were one of the likes!
Tinyoak2
November 28, 2011
@WOODLANDSTV I was actually watching a video about the history of Britian on the Top Documentaries website and they mentioned that many of the Saxons as well as others in the region made a mixture of straw or grass with mud to reinforce the roof, which made perfect sense if done during a dry season or even a sunny day, it would be the closest you’d probably come to cement i am assuming.
DesmondPK
January 6, 2012
@WOODLANDSTV no problem
Now 18,500 views and 0 dislikes!