Monthly Archives: July 2017

Human Henge at the Festival of Archaeology

We had a great time at the Salisbury Museum Festival of Archaeology last weekend – despite the weather!

Human Hengers were joined by Dr Vanessa Heaslip, Principal Academic in Adult Nursing at University of Bournemouth and world authority on Stonehenge Professor Tim Darvill, Professor of Archaeology at University of Bournemouth.

Professor Tim Darvill, Dr Vannessa Heaslip and Restoration Trust Director Laura Drysdale

Photo by Dr Vanessa Heaslip

Professor Tim Darvill assists in the building of ‘BrickHenge’
Photo by Dr Vanessa Heaslip

Participant Louise learns a new skill!

Thanks to Salisbury Museum for having us!

Festival of Archaeology at Salisbury Museum

Human Hengers will be joined by Professor Timothy Darvill and Dr Vanessa Heaslip to talk about Human Henge at the Festival of Archaeology at Sailsbury Museum this weekend – 22nd and 23rd July.

We’ll have a stand in the grounds of the museum all weekend and there will be a workshop on Sunday 1.30-2.30pm where you’ll have the chance to build ‘BrickHenge’, a scale model of Stonehenge, with bricks, a couple of sticks and a piece of string.

Festival opening times: Sat 22nd Jul 2017 10:00-17:00 — Sun 23rd Jul 2017 10:00-17:00

Entry fee: £2 donation

Below is a map of the site to help you find the Human Henge stand:

For more information about the event visit Salisbury Museum’s website

Getting there: For information about travel and parking click here 

Contact the museum Tel: 01722 332151 Email: museum@salisburymuseum.org.uk