Anglo-Saxons at West Stow & Lakenheath Warrior
What the latest archaeological research can tell us about life and death in Early Anglo-Saxon Lakenheath and West Stow?
Location
West Stow Anglo Saxon Village, Icklingham Road, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6HG
Telephone
01284 728718- Next Event
- 11th January 2025 12:00pm
- Event Finishes
- 11th January 2025 3:15pm
About this event
What the latest archaeological research can tell us about life and death in Early Anglo-Saxon Lakenheath and West Stow?
Find out about the experimentally reconstructed Anglo-Saxon Village on a guided tour starting at 12 midday and lasts about an hour. After a break of about another hour, enjoy an illustrated talk with short videos. This explores what has been discovered about the horse and warrior burial at Eriswell (Lakenheath) and the latest about West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village. This session lasts just over an hour and includes original early Anglo-Saxon (c.420-650 AD) object handling. This event finishes about 3.15pm.
This is part of a series entitled ‘Our Story’.
- Does not include full admission to Anglo-Saxon Village only access for tour
- This is partly an outdoor event so please wear sensible clothing
- The event is suitable for adults and/or accompanied young people 12 years and over; all must be paying participants.
- Please meet at the West Stow Visitor Centre 10 minutes before session start time.
-This event will go ahead in most weather conditions apart from extreme wind and/or rain (introduction inside).
Parking: Normal parking fees apply
Times: 12pm-3.15pm
Tickets: £20
About the Venue
One of England's great archaeological sites, West Stow has extensive indoor galleries and a stunning recreation of an Anglo-Saxon village surrounded by unspoilt countryside.
West Stow Country Park features 125 acres of woods, heathlands, a river and a lake, plus nature trails, walks and an adventure playground.
Visitors to West Stow can explore history and nature, watch a film, dress up as an Anglo-Saxon or say hello to the rare breed pigs and chickens.
As part of the annual RingQuest event, you could even meet a Hobbit, among other Lord of the Rings characters!
West Stow regularly hold living history and event days, workshops, walks and talks, these sites and their events bring history to life.