Principal Christine Shaw
This catch-all title covers numerous areas of both demonstration and study, such as pottery processes, charcoal production, spinning, weaving, metal production, the esoteric topic of soap and the more mundane grinding and cooking of grain and its produce.
Many of the above simply embrace representations of straightforward, known, early techniques, some of which still persist in remoter rural areas. The methods used are often incorporated into programmes for schools. Among the approaches available, past and present, are the uses of querns, pestle and mortar, drop spindles, upright frame looms (loom weights are one of the more persistent artefacts), more rarely, Sprang techniques and pot preparation and kiln building.
The two areas in which experiment has played a significant part are the Discovery and Exploitation of Metals and of Soap. These are the subject of three Monographs (Publications) and some background to these studies is given in the attached pages.
Discovery and Exploitation of Metals
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Created 01 August 2001 - Updated 11 March 2002