Lejre Land of Legends was formerly known as Centre for Historical-Archaeological Research and Communication (Historisk-arkæologisk Forsøgscenter). It was founded in 1964 by ethnologist Hans-Ole Hansen to create new knowledge of the past through experiments. On March 1, 2009, Lejre Experiment Centre changed its name to Sagnlandet Lejre.
The site comprises reconstructions of an Iron Age village and sacrificial bog (200 BC to 200 AD), a Viking market place (900 AD), a Stone Age campsite (5000 BC), an 18th-century farmstead and various grave monuments. The historical artisan workshops (pottery, weaver's workshop, smithy) work to reproduce pre-historical handicraft. Gardens, pastures and fields are the natural scenario of activities and reconstructions.[2]
Lejre researchers have re-created ancient crafts. Researchers have also explored in detail the ancient methods of food production. Activities for the public utilizes previous techniques, known from historical documents, archaeological evidence or experimental archaeology.[3]
Many archaeologists from all over the world come to Lejre to perform their experiments, dealing with a broad variety of subjects and artifacts. Lejre has also supported the experimental work of Errett Callahan (1937–2019) who was one of the world's most recognised flintknappers.[4]
Around 55,000 tourists and school children visit Lejre each year. Each summer many families spend a week of their holidays in the Iron Age village, the farm cottages and the Stone Age campsite. They dress in period costume and take on the role of peopling the reconstructed areas, while trying to live using the techniques of the past.[5]
land, legends, sagnlandet, lejre, land, legends, centre, historical, archaeological, research, communication, danish, sagnlandet, lejre, acre, hectare, archaeological, open, museum, situated, lejre, municipality, kilometres, west, roskilde, denmark, land, lege. Land of Legends Centre for Historical Archaeological Research and Communication Danish Sagnlandet Lejre is a 106 acre 43 hectare archaeological open air museum situated in the Lejre Municipality few kilometres west of Roskilde Denmark 1 Land of Legends Centre for Historical Archaeological Research and CommunicationSagnlandet LejreSagnlandet LejreEstablished1964LocationLejre Municipality near Roskilde DenmarkTypeArchaeological open air museumVisitors55 000 per yearWebsiteOfficial WebsiteSagnlandet Lejre Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editLejre Land of Legends was formerly known as Centre for Historical Archaeological Research and Communication Historisk arkaeologisk Forsogscenter It was founded in 1964 by ethnologist Hans Ole Hansen to create new knowledge of the past through experiments On March 1 2009 Lejre Experiment Centre changed its name to Sagnlandet Lejre The site comprises reconstructions of an Iron Age village and sacrificial bog 200 BC to 200 AD a Viking market place 900 AD a Stone Age campsite 5000 BC an 18th century farmstead and various grave monuments The historical artisan workshops pottery weaver s workshop smithy work to reproduce pre historical handicraft Gardens pastures and fields are the natural scenario of activities and reconstructions 2 Lejre researchers have re created ancient crafts Researchers have also explored in detail the ancient methods of food production Activities for the public utilizes previous techniques known from historical documents archaeological evidence or experimental archaeology 3 Many archaeologists from all over the world come to Lejre to perform their experiments dealing with a broad variety of subjects and artifacts Lejre has also supported the experimental work of Errett Callahan 1937 2019 who was one of the world s most recognised flintknappers 4 Around 55 000 tourists and school children visit Lejre each year Each summer many families spend a week of their holidays in the Iron Age village the farm cottages and the Stone Age campsite They dress in period costume and take on the role of peopling the reconstructed areas while trying to live using the techniques of the past 5 See also editMiddelaldercentret Experimental archaeologyReferences edit Land of Legends visitlejre info Retrieved September 1 2019 Sagnlandet Lejre vikingeskibsmuseet dk Retrieved September 1 2019 Interview Sensing History with Hans Ole Hansen eurorea 3 2006 Retrieved September 1 2019 Errett Hargrove Callahan Jr diuguidfuneralservice com Retrieved September 1 2019 Lejre All ScandinaviaExternal links editSagnlandet Lejre official website55 36 57 N 11 56 38 E 55 61583 N 11 94389 E 55 61583 11 94389 nbsp nbsp This article related to a museum in Denmark is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Land of Legends Sagnlandet Lejre amp oldid 1181479933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
