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Harju, Tallinn

Guided walk to the mighty hill fort Iru near Tallinn

Narva mnt 182
11914 Tallinn

https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=2609

Next to the residential area of grey nine-floor houses in Lasnamäe,Tallinn stands an ancient hill fort Iru. Just 40 years ago Lasnamäe was an area of modest farm houses, surrounded by stone fences with an odd cult stone and burial site here and there. A tour guided by archaeologist Peeter Talvar invites us to explore both Lasnamäe and Iru. We learn where the local place names originate from, how men trimmed their beards in the Bronze Age, why hollows were carved into stones, how inhabitants defended themselves against the attacks of the intruders.

Guided tour

Ancient history of Lasnamäe and Iru hill fort

A tour guided by archaeologist Peeter Talvar invites us to explore Lasnamäe (Present day residential area of the capital city Tallinn) and Iru. We learn where the local place names originate from, how men trimmed their beards in the Bronze Age, why hollows were carved into stones, how inhabitants defended themselves against the attacks of the intruders. Sensible shoes required!

9.00 €, There are discounted rates

Sunday 18 June de 13:00 à 16:00

Adults

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Harju, Tallinn

In the footsteps of Pharmacist Melchior

Vene 17
Tallinn 10123

www.linnamuuseum.ee

What was Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, like in the year 1409 and what has remained of it? What was used to cover windows when glass had not yet been invented? Where did the first pharmacist in Tallinn live and where did people get their medicine before him? The guided tour will look at Tallinn through the eyes of pharmacist Melchior – a character in the historical movie called “Pharmacist Melchior”. Guide of the Tallinn City Museum will explain the details of how medieval Tallinn can be depicted in the present day.

Guided tour

In the footsteps of pharmacist Melchior

The guided tour in the footsteps of a 15th century character pharmacist Melchior will start from the cannon tower Kiek-in-de-Kök. From there we shall walk to the upper town Toompea, governed by the knights of the Order, and down to the town where Hanseatic merchants lived and traded. We visit the 600-years-old pharmacy on the Town Hall Square and get a taste of the local schnaps. The tour will end in the Tallinn City Museum, where we can examine finds from the 15th century. The tour is guided by Küllike Tint, Head of the Archaeological collection of the Tallinn City Museum.

15.00 €, There are discounted rates

Saturday 17 June de 13:00 à 15:00

Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Jõgeva, Põltsamaa

Archaelogical Day in Põltsamaa Castle

Lossi 1 Põltsamaa
48103 Jõgeva maakond

https://poltsamaaloss.ee/

Põltsamaa Castle (Schloss Oberphalen) was founded by the Livonian Order in 1272. For a period it served as the official residence of Duke Magnus of Holstein. In 1623 king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden gave the estate to Field Marshal Herman Wrangel. In 1941 the castle was almost completely destroyed in a Soviet air raid. During EAD archaeologists introduce a new exhibition of archaeological finds. The recently renewed Museum invites visitors to get acquainted with the renovated inner courtyard of the castle and climb up the stairs to the tower of the convent.

Discovery tour

Archaelogical Day in Põltsamaa Castle

During EAD archaeologists introduce a new archaeological exhibition with finds from earlier and recent excavations. The recently renewed Museum invites visitors to get acquainted with the renovated inner courtyard of the castle and climb up the stairs to the tower of the convent.

Free

Friday 16 June de 16:00 à 19:00

Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Lääne, Raplamaa

Guided tour to the ancient hill forts of Läänemaa and Raplamaa, western Estonia

Raplamaa

https://raplamaa.ee/english/

The mightiest ancient strongholds in Estonia are located in the western part, bordering with the Baltic Sea in the North. The hill forts in Läänemaa and Raplamaa especially have acted as true centres of resistance in ancient times, mentioned also in the chronicles of the 13th century. Archaeologist Mati Mandel, who has extensively studied Läänemaa, will introduce the hill forts of Varbola, Sõtke, Soontagana and many others on 17 June during the EAD in Estonia.

Guided tour

Guided tour to the ancient hillforts in Läänemaa

Archaeologist Mati Mandel will take us to the oldest and mightiest hill forts in Estonia. We are invited to explore the strongholds in Varbola, Sõtke and Soontagana, visit ancient burial grounds in Haimre and Linnamaa.

15.00 €, There are discounted rates

Saturday 17 June de 09:00 à 18:00

Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (15 years and up)

Tartu, Tartu

University of Tartu

Ülikooli 18
51005 Tartu, Estonie

https://www.tiktok.com/@chronicamonika

Glass and its makers in post-medieval Estonia – PhD results and life behind the scenes. Archaeologist and University of Tartu PhD Candidate Monika Reppo aka @chronicamonika is introducing Estonian archaeology via social media again. This time the centre of attention is on her PhD research ‘Glass and its makers in post-medieval Estonia’. You can expect videos and posts on how glass, glassworks and glassmakers are studied, the most exciting results of her study and information about post-medieval archaeology in Estonia.

Digital offers

Glass and its makers in post-medieval Estonia – PhD results and life behind the scenes

Archaeologist and University of Tartu PhD Candidate Monika Reppo aka @chronicamonika is introducing Estonian archaeology via social media again. This time the centre of attention is on her PhD research ‘Glass and its makers in post-medieval Estonia’. You can expect videos and posts on how glass, glassworks and glassmakers are studied, the most exciting results of her study and information about post-medieval archaeology in Estonia.

Free

Sunday 18 June de 12:00 à 20:00 Saturday 17 June de 12:00 à 20:00 Friday 16 June de 12:00 à 20:00

Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (15 years and up)

Tartu, Lähte

Guided tour on the ancient Palalinna hill fort in Lähte

Vanamõisa Soontaga küla Tartu vald Tartu makond

https://register.muinas.ee/public.php?menuID=monument&action=view&id=12999

Lähte Palalinna hill fort is located on the edge of the Vooremaa landscape in Tartu County. This small hill fort has been excavated a few times and now, during the European Archaeology Days, an information board will be set up to inform visitors of the significance of the site in the past. Volunteers are invited on 16 June to help clear the site from bushes and overgrown greenery. Archaeologists will guide a tour on the hill fort.

Guided tour

Guided tour on the Palainna hill fort in Lähte

This small hill fort on the Vooremaa landscape had fallen into neglect. The site once was an important centre, now volunteers are invited to clear the hill fort from overgrown bushes. The National Heritage Board will designate the hill fort with a new updated information board and guide a walk on the hill fort.

Free

Friday 16 June de 15:00 à 18:00

Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)