Ancient Wessex Network

22/05/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/22/english-heritage-neolithic-kusuma-hall-stonehenge?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Congratulations to the team who have built this impressive structure.

The Kusuma Neolithic Hall, based on Durrington 68 site, will allow visitors to ‘step back in time’ into the lives of those who built the stone circle

06/05/2026

These are the replica pots that Bill Albert Crumbleholme made while demonstrating at the Butser Beltain festival. Deveril-Rimbury urns and Bronze Age beakers buried with the Amesbury Archer- who was the model for the wickerman this year.

02/05/2026

A bit soggy n damp at Butse Beltane festival

02/05/2026

At Butser, setting up for another great event.

01/04/2026

Just finished incised decorations on the Deverell Rimbury urns I made at the Ancient Technology Centre last weekend. I live within walking distance of the Rimbury urn cemetary at Preston, Weymouth.

27/03/2026

Here are details of our workshops being run at the Ancient Technology Centre on 12th April. More information on the website.
Book now to avoid disappointment! We are appearing this weekend 28th-29th March at the ATC prehistory weekend, bookings for these workshops can be made then.

15/03/2026

Don't Panic! The Network has decided to cease being A Community Interest Company. The form filling and cost is getting too complicated and expensive for us to justify the status. So we have applied to be "Struck Off" by Companies House. This notice has to be brought to the attention of our contacts.
We are not aware of any outstanding debts or other issues.
We will become an Unincorporated Association, a nice simple status used by many small not-necessarily-for-profit organisations.
The same crew of folk will continue to do the same sort of activities, going to the same events, displaying the same skills and artefacts.
The website, page and emails are unchanged.
Our insurance cover remains in place.
Our bank account has been closed down, as it was one designed for CIC's and similar organisations.

06/01/2026

A new series of Digging for Britain starts tomorrow on BBC 2. Wednesday 7th of January 9pm

01/09/2025

Bill Crumbleholme has been in Cornwall playing! This is a record of his attempt to blacken pots within a charcoal clamp, on-going experiments with Black Burnished Ware production. Thanks to Ciaran and Laurence for their help and encouragement.

20/08/2025

We are all looking forward to see everyone this weekend.

It is our Oak Fair exhibitors that make our Fair so special. Find out who you can expect to find here!