Peat Moors Centre facts for kids
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The Peat Moors Centre was a special museum located between Shapwick and Westhay in Somerset, England. It taught visitors all about the Somerset Levels, a unique area of land. The centre was managed by the Somerset Historic Environment Service. However, Somerset County Council decided to close it in October 2009 due to budget cuts.
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Exploring the Somerset Levels
The Peat Moors Centre was like a time machine. It focused on the archaeology (studying old human history), history, and geology (studying rocks and earth) of the Somerset Levels. This area has a very long and interesting past.
Ancient Discoveries
The museum brought ancient discoveries to life. It had amazing reconstructions of old buildings. You could see Iron Age round houses, just like those found at Glastonbury Lake Village. These were homes from thousands of years ago.
The centre also showed off the Sweet Track. This is the world's oldest known engineered highway. It was built over 6,000 years ago! It was a wooden walkway across the marshy land.
Learning Old Skills
Sometimes, the centre offered special courses. People could learn ancient technologies. These included making textiles, clothing, and baskets. The centre also hosted open days with displays and demonstrations. It was a great place to see how people lived long ago.
Why the Centre Closed
The Peat Moors Centre was owned by Somerset County Council. They closed it on October 31, 2009. This decision was made because of money reasons.
After the closure, the people who worked there had an idea. They hoped to start a new project. It was called the 'Somerset Lake Village Project'. This project aimed to rebuild an Iron Age lake village. It would have been run by a special community group.
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