The Big Tree Society holds an experimental archaeology workshop
to reconstruct the timbers from Ancrum Old Bridge
AN EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP LED BY EOIN COX MBE
AN EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP LED BY EOIN COX MBE
Timbers of the medieval Ancrum Bridge, exposed on the bed of the River Teviot.
Timbers of the medieval Ancrum Bridge, exposed on the bed of the River Teviot.
Salvaged sample of the large timber. Eoin has identified saw, auger, adze and axe tool marks on it.
Salvaged sample of the large timber. Eoin has identified saw, auger, adze and axe tool marks on it.
Splitting the green oak log
Splitting the green oak log
Shaping the timber with an axe,
Shaping the timber with an axe,
adze,
adze,
shaving horse
shaving horse
and saw
and saw
Using an auger to make a joint
Using an auger to make a joint
The completed replica joint, using traditional medieval methods.
The completed replica joint, using traditional medieval methods.
Richard of ADHS
Richard of ADHS
Hamish and Coralie of Dendrochronicle
Hamish and Coralie of Dendrochronicle
Eoin from the Big Tree Society
Eoin from the Big Tree Society
Geoff Parkhouse, on behalf of ADHS, 07/08/2020.
(1st photo courtesy of Wessex Archaeology, all others by the author)