17th Century
Living History Day
Here we see a 17th century encampment just outside Oliver Cromwell's house next to St. Mary's church. A scene looking very much as it must have done back in Oliver's time.
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At the encampment 17th century musicians entertained on recorders and rauschpfeife. Other instruments used included the bagpipes (as seen below), fiddles and hurdy-gurdy. For information about period and mediaeval music and instruments see Ancestral Instruments at www.ancestral.co.uk |
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