"Nestling in a wooded crook of Hampshire downland, Butser Ancient Farm
is an unusual place because it is neither a historic site nor a museum,
it is a real working farm. But, as you immediately notice when you visit
us, our farm is very different to any other in the late 20th century. It
is the only place in western Europe where prehistoric livestock, cereals
and other plants are presented, along with fields and fences, Iron Age
Houses and buildings."
"However, Butser Ancient Farm is really an open air research laboratory
where the ancient world of the Celts and Romans is being explored. Based
on evidence from archaeological excavations of prehistoric sites in Britain
and the rest of north-west Europe our work is an attempt to find out more
about the agricultural and domestic life of the Celtic Iron Age. We provide
full scale research facilities as well as a unique experience for visitors,
and an excellent teaching environment." |
