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Medieval Turned Wooden Objects :
A Workshop
Who Used it, Why and How was it Made ?
Saturday 8th April, 2006
The first workshop in this annual series on medieval pottery was a huge success: it was over subscribed, reactions were very encouraging and another workshop on analysing ceramics was called for.
This second workshop looks at medieval objects turned on a whip-lathe. Unlike pottery, which survives under any conditions, wooden objects only survive under waterlogged or air free conditions. Hence wooden, or treen, vessels are much rarer than ceramic ones. Wood was used for different forms to those in ceramics, and different mostly open hollow-ware forms were produced. This dayschool will follow the themes of the pottery workshop, by looking at who used it, what it was used for, how was it made and what is the evidence for manufacture both on the vessels and in the waste products. This will be achieved by lectures in the morning and a practical session in the afternoon, featuring Robin Wood using his traditional whip-lathe. Techniques will be explained through demonstration, and there will be a range of replica medieval wooden forms made by Robin for sale.
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9:30 |
Registration |
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9:55 |
Introduction |
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10:00 |
Lathe turning in the archaeological record : - Carole Morris |
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11:00 |
Break |
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11:15 |
The uses of medieval wooden vessels: the evidence of medieval recipes: Stephen Moorhouse |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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13:30 |
Documentary evidence for medieval turning : Carole Morris |
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14:00 |
Practical session. Robin Wood will demonstrate the techniques of wood turning on a traditional whip-lathe, the method used during the Middle Ages to produce wooden turned objects. There will be a break half way through the afternoon session. |
A range of treen vessels will be on display all day.
The cost of the day is £10 per person (including drinks). Although there is a cafe on site, those attending are advised to bring a packed lunch. Because of space and the hands-on afternoon session, booking is essential as numbers are limited.
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To book a place please send a cheque payable to Yorkshire Archaeological Society to
Stephen Moorhouse,
Medieval Section YAS,
Claremont,
23 Clarendon, Road,
Leeds,
LS2 9NZ
together with your name, address and telephone number
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