The British History Podcast 55 – Anglo Saxon Construction
Sep 22, 2012
This podcast explores Anglo-Saxon construction, discussing the difficulties in analyzing buildings, integration of different groups, challenges of sunken featured buildings, and construction methods and techniques of the early Anglo-Saxons.
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Dark Age Feasts vs. Military Dinners
- Paul C compared Dark Age feasts to British Armed Forces regimental dinners.
- Similarities include attire, hierarchy, etiquette, and controlled revelry.
Challenges in Studying Anglo-Saxon Construction
- Anglo-Saxon construction is difficult to study due to the use of timber, which decomposes easily.
- Site contamination and reuse over time further complicate analysis.
Post-Holes and Reconstruction
- Post-holes are unreliable for dating Anglo-Saxon buildings because of frequent reconstruction.
- Buildings were often deconstructed and rebuilt on the same sites, confusing the timeline.