Fort Nelson invaded by Anglo Saxon warriors setting up camp for the weekend - picture gallery

By Deborah Croker
Published 29th Jul 2019, 14:56 BST
Updated 30th Jul 2019, 12:36 BST
The Edwards, Hopkins, Webster and Kensley families. Invasion! Saxon warriors event at Fort Nelson. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (270719-42)The Edwards, Hopkins, Webster and Kensley families. Invasion! Saxon warriors event at Fort Nelson. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (270719-42)
The Edwards, Hopkins, Webster and Kensley families. Invasion! Saxon warriors event at Fort Nelson. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (270719-42)
Fort Nelson, in Portchester, welcomed to its grounds a settlement from the re-enactment society Regia Anglorum, with volunteers staging sword fights, offering axe throwing lessons to children, and teaching historical craft skills.

More than 20 volunteers camped overnight to offer a weekend of activities. Roland Williamson, business manager for the re-enactment society, said it was the first time the group had visited the fort, with the visit being ‘a huge success’.

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