Cumbraland

We are a living history group dedicated to portraying the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the ninth to eleventh centuries.

[Adam 💙 @eblueaxe]

@Cumbraland crew at @GovanStones with Pictavia leather! Epic as always!

[Adam 💙 @eblueaxe]

Been finishing off these #viking age combs over the holidays for various customers, Inc the middle one for @UofGArchaeo

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

@amaldon @eblueaxe @DavidPetts1 @morantango @Helen_Gittos @AidanOSulliva15 @northernpicts @papgleeson @SueBrunningBM @alexandra_makin Well; I think Adams suggestions are both sensible and show his great wisdom and intellect. I also think the group needs to work on its other members helping with its comms and social media! 😂

[Howard Beckett @HowardRBeckett]

An energy firm in Northern Ireland has announced its cutting its gas bills by 20%+ due to falling wholesale prices.

Surely, therefore, the rest of UK gas companies should be cutting their bills to reflect falling wholesale prices?

Rigged.

[Adam 💙 @eblueaxe]

Been experimenting with a NW insular (Wales/Ireland and Scotland I know if it in) method of fixing combs using bone/antler pegs. Ofc metal still widely used, but wanted to give this a try! #experimentalarchaeology

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

Cumbraland is hoping to be present at both of these doing craft and living history displays, but funding is needed and a strong response to this article would help! We would be very grateful therefore if you could complete the following survey. https://t.co/egL9FVsumD

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

TLDR: We could really use you help for a quick survey; a few minutes max and totally anonymous! Please also share this post if you can! We are working to secure funding to exhibit the Silverale hoard locally with the musem! https://t.co/egL9FVsumD

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

We would really appreciate your views on what you would most like to see and experience; currently the plan is to display the Viking Age hoards at the Maritime Museum and then, following this, the Silverdale Hoard in Silverdale at the Library.

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

The earlier issues with the Silverdale hyperlink is all fixed now; sorry for the confusion!

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

@GeraldineCurtis yeah, its apparently duff! will repost! https://t.co/egL9FVsumD

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

We would really appreciate your views on what you would most like to see and experience; currently the plan is to display the Viking Age hoards at the Maritime Museum and then, following this, the Silverdale Hoard in Silverdale at the Library.

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

Cumbraland is working with the City Museums in Lancaster and other local partners as they try and secure funding to stage an exhibition, events and activities based around the Silverdale hoard and to try and bring other local Viking Age hoards to Lancaster.

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

Adam from our group giving a talk on three important sites for the region and period we reenact!

[Adam 💙 @eblueaxe]

The talk I gave on 3 Cumbrian early medieval sites; Dacre, Workington, and Cumwhitton is now on YouTube to watch. My Segment starts at 38.10, after two talks on early A-S burial in SE England prior and a roundtable discussion afterwards.
https://t.co/Rp5o1Z7gXi

[Adam 💙 @eblueaxe]

Me and the @Cumbraland contingent have had a smashing weekend building another bay on the new Skali at Moorforge! There are still opportunities to get involved yourself on July 30/31 and additional dates after then; contact David for details (email [email protected]).

[Adam 💙 @eblueaxe]

Just got some fab pictures over from my old school friend Michelle covering our reenactment event at moorforge. I'll add more on here or the @Cumbraland page over the coming weeks, but here's a few of me and the family! #vikingage #Cumbria #vikings #livinghistory #vikingcumbria

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

This Satuday (4th June) we are having an open day at the amazing Moorforge Viking Settlement, Cumbria! Free Entry; All welcome! Come see our varied craftwork and displays from glass bead making, a variety of textile crafts, bonework, casting, blacksmithing, woodwork and more!

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

We'll have a few special guests joining us the Pictavia Leather team, Jason from Wieland Forge, and Reenactment Scotland so get yourself along!
Entry is free, but donations to Moorforges new building project are welcome!

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

Here are some pictures of our last open day at Moorforge to whet your appetite for our next one in a few weeks on the 4th of June. All are welcome to visit and see our craftwork, including glass bead making, a variety of textile crafts, bonework, casting, blacksmithing, woodwork

[Cumbraland @Cumbraland]

@eblueaxe Any retweets to spread the word much appreciated!