VIKINGS and Saxons besieged the village of Cranborne last weekend for a special open day.
The Ancient Technology Centre played host to families eager to snap up Viking crafts and have a go at making their own, as well as to see the fantastic longboat and the finished longhouse.
Visitors saw demonstrations and took part in hands-on activities and Vikings displayed their skills and courage on the battlefield.
Viking group Hrafnslith – the Troop of the Raven – showed off their battle skills and taught youngsters how to make amulets and weave.
One visitor to the show said: “It was brilliant – the whole event really transported you back in time.
“I had never been to the centre before, but I definitely will make the effort again.”
The event was held in conjunction with the Festival of British Archaeology, which is linked to a number of events around the region.
To find out more about the festival, visit festival.britarch.ac.uk or to find out more about what’s happening at the Ancient Technology Centre go to dorsetforyou.com/386902
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