{"id":1549,"date":"2024-10-07T18:59:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T18:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yacsomerset.co.uk\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:59:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T18:59:06","slug":"pottery-making-at-the-avalon-archaeology-park-5th-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yacsomerset.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/10\/07\/pottery-making-at-the-avalon-archaeology-park-5th-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Pottery making at the Avalon Archaeology Park &#8211; 5th October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In October we went back to the Avalon Archaeology Park near Shapwick.\u00a0 MAYA has been there several times and we always look forward to our visits.\u00a0 This time we were going to be making and decorating Glastonbury-ware Iron Age pots.\u00a0 The session was run for us by Dr Richard Brunning from the South West Heritage Trust, with Jack Brunning helping out.<\/p>\n<p>We started off with Richard giving us a tour around the site.\u00a0 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