Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles, 30 August | Event in Woodstock | AllEvents

Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles

The Oxfordshire Museum

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Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:15 am

6 hours

Fletchers House, 14 Park Street, OX20 1SN Woodstock, United Kingdom

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Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:15 am to 04:15 pm (BST)

Fletchers House, 14 Park Street, OX20 1SN Woodstock

14 Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SP, United Kingdom

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About the event

Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles
About the Workshop
Discover the earliest origins and uses of textiles through hands in exploration with experimental archaeologist, Sally Pointer.

We will start by investigating the evidence for prehistoric textiles from the Palaeolithic onwards and discussing the challenges of reconstructing techniques where so much of the original material has not survived. This inspiration will help us explore different types of cordage in flax, nettle and lime bast, splicing vs spinning, looped and twined textiles and perhaps netting. You will also make an antler needle (from naturally shed antler) using flint tools to take home.

About the tutor
Sally is an experimental archaeologist and teacher of heritage crafts working with natural materials and techniques that can be traced back thousands of years. Your course will combine a detailed look at the archaeological evidence as well as a solid grounding in practical techniques, with plenty of scope to adapt the projects to suit your own interests as we go along.


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Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles, 30 August | Event in Woodstock | AllEvents
Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles
Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 10:15 am