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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
Attraction: Lakes & Parks, Archaeological Sites
Activities: Walking, Running / Jogging
Admission Charge: Child less than £5
Age Range: Ages 11 to 18 years, Ages 5 to 11 years, Under 5's
Building: The Visitor Centre
Street Name: Icklingham Road
Area: West Stow
Town: Bury St Edmunds
County: West Suffolk
Post Code: IP28 6HG
Telephone: 01284 728718
Email: weststow@stedsbc.gov.uk
Website: http://www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk/sebc/play/weststow-asv.cfm
Facilities: Toilets, Outdoor Activities, Indoor Activities, Food & Drink
Opening Times: 10am to 5pm (4pm in Winter)
Opening Days: Daily
Opening Periods: All Year
Description
Enjoy a day at West Stow reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village, set on the site of the orginal settlement.  On display in its visitor centre are finds excavated from the site.

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village lets you explore the way our ancestors lived. The early Anglo-Saxon village (c.420-650AD) has been carefully reconstructed at West Stow where it was excavated. Experimental archaeology has provided new ideas on what life was once like at West Stow. In the new Anglo-Saxon Centre, objects from the original village are displayed, telling the fascinating story of this settlement and the people who lived here.

Visitors can go into the houses, feel the solid wood, soft cloth and carefully-crafted furniture, imagine living in early Anglo-Saxon times. Visit the pigs, watch the chickens, experience the open air life. There is no hurry on this journey through time.

Beyond the car park, play area, visitor centre, shop and cafe is a 52 hectare Country Park bursting with life. There are plenty of opportunities for picnics and to go walking, or jogging, along the trails in woodland and heathland, along the river or around the lake.

They also hold a number of events that can involve all sorts of activities, from guided tours to activity days and groups of costumed Anglo-Saxons living in the village.



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