An Anglo-Saxon "village" that is in desperate need of repair can now be restored thanks to a £249,979 grant.
Groundwork South and North Tyneside is receiving the cash from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore the reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village at Jarrow Hall Museum. The project aims to work with people from the community alongside heritage specialists to give three reconstructed Anglo-Saxon dwellings a revamp and bring the village to life for visitors.
There will be opportunities for people to be involved in the programme over the next two years. Under the scheme, the team will carry out essential restoration of the timber-framed homes, create volunteering roles and workshops in practical skills such as thatching, carpentry, textiles and bee keeping. The project will also see the installation of an accessible composting toilet, improvements to the Jarrow Hall website with 3D scans of the dwellings and recruitment of a culture engagement apprentice to support the team.
