Discover ancient technologies
A truly immersive journey into the past, allowing pupils to experience historic dwellings, ancient crafts, and practical early engineering as part of a memorable residential adventure.
The Viking Longhouse
Pupils can step inside a truly magnificent reconstructed Viking longhouse. Sitting around the central hearth offers youngsters an incredibly atmospheric way to understand Norse daily life, culture, and ancient wooden architecture.
An immersive historic site where pupils can explore ancient dwellings, Viking longhouses, and early engineering skillsEducation Destination
Located in the beautiful Dorset countryside, the Ancient Technology Centre is an exceptional outdoor educational site and an unforgettable highlight for any school residential trip. It provides a highly immersive, multi-sensory environment where pupils can balance the energetic thrill of outdoor discovery with deeply impactful historic learning.
The site serves as a remarkable living timeline for studying Prehistoric, Romans, and Vikings. Students can physically step inside incredibly accurate historic reconstructions, including an atmospheric Iron Age roundhouse, an Anglo-Saxon sunken-featured building, and a magnificent Viking longhouse. Gathering around a hearth inside these ancient homes brings the past vividly to life.
Beyond the impressive buildings, the venue places a major focus on Inventions & Technology. Youngsters can engage in brilliant hands-on workshops, learning ancient survival skills, historic construction, and traditional crafts. It is a fantastic setting to uncover Local History and return to the classroom with a profound understanding of early human ingenuity.
Iron Age Village Life
The impressive Iron Age roundhouse allows students to vividly experience Celtic domestic life. Exploring this massive thatched structure gives youngsters a hands-on appreciation of ancient construction skills and early community living.
Historic Engineering
Beyond just looking at buildings, pupils actively learn how they were constructed. The site features a working Roman forge and traditional lifting machines, providing a brilliant, practical look at early Romano-British engineering.
Hands-On Ancient Skills
To truly bring the past to life, the centre offers engaging practical workshops. Youngsters can try their hand at ancient crafts, historic construction, and traditional survival skills, ensuring a highly memorable educational visit.
Residential Option
Why not stay the night? Up to 33 children and 8 adults can stay in the Longhouse. Students will help prepare their own meals and then sleep on raised platforms in this exciting building.