Ergersheim Experiments
The Ergersheim Experiments are a series of archaeological experiments on felling and woodworking techniques with reconstructed (Early) Neolithic tools, carried out annually since 2011. They are organized by volunteer scientists and students from various universities, heritage administrations, museums and institutions, as well as archaeo-technicians and interested laymen from the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The experiments are generously supported by the municipality of Ergersheim, Bavaria, Germany and the Archaeological Association of Ergersheim.
12th Experiment 2026
The 12th Ergersheim Experiment will be held at the weekend of March 20 – 23, 2026.
As in previous years, various participants will work on their projects. This time, there will be two studies on dendrochronology and six archaeological experiments. These include:
- 4. Experiment on the production of slotted well corner posts based on finds from Ostrov (CZ), this time focusing on the longitudinal grooves
- Long-term study of wear marks on Neolithic narrow-height adze blades
- Comparison of the cut marks of shoe-last wedges with different cutting angles from the Linear Pottery Culture
- Comparison of growth patterns of prehistoric and modern oaks (annual growth ring measurement)
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11th Experiment 2025
The 11th Ergersheim Experiment took place from March 21 - 23, 2025.
As in previous years, various teams and participants worked on their projects, including the continuation of work on the reproduction of well corner posts based on a find from Ostrov, work with jadeite axes, experiments with flint chisels, work on a blank for a Roman workbench made of oak wood, and experiments with copper axes.
Some of the projects are presented in more detail below..