Weaving Production in Butser Ancient Farm Roundhouses in the South of England

From 2015 to 2017 a series of weaving experiments using warp-weighted looms were conducted in the roundhouses at Butser Ancient Farm. The aim was to focus on the working environment within the roundhouse and to assess any potential issues that may occur whilst weaving, including benefits. The result...

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Autor principal:	Helen Poulter
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9d5c50d214564ecdba2543fbb83356ec2021-12-01T14:42:35ZWeaving Production in Butser Ancient Farm Roundhouses in the South of England2212-8956https://doaj.org/article/9d5c50d214564ecdba2543fbb83356ec2021-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10562https://doaj.org/toc/2212-8956From 2015 to 2017 a series of weaving experiments using warp-weighted looms were conducted in the roundhouses at Butser Ancient Farm. The aim was to focus on the working environment within the roundhouse and to assess any potential issues that may occur whilst weaving, including benefits. The results of the research would also assist in evaluating any seasonal patterns which cause productivity to increase, decrease or even stop. The amount of labour time required to produce a piece of cloth from the fibre would also be examined, alongside tests to investigate theories for the best position for weaving to take advantage of the longer days (Ellison and Drewent, 1971)Helen PoulterEXARCarticleweavingiron ageunited kingdomMuseums. Collectors and collectingAM1-501ArchaeologyCC1-960ENEXARC Journal, Iss 2021/1 (2021)
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description	From 2015 to 2017 a series of weaving experiments using warp-weighted looms were conducted in the roundhouses at Butser Ancient Farm. The aim was to focus on the working environment within the roundhouse and to assess any potential issues that may occur whilst weaving, including benefits. The results of the research would also assist in evaluating any seasonal patterns which cause productivity to increase, decrease or even stop. The amount of labour time required to produce a piece of cloth from the fibre would also be examined, alongside tests to investigate theories for the best position for weaving to take advantage of the longer days (Ellison and Drewent, 1971)
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Weaving Production in Butser Ancient Farm Roundhouses in the South of England

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