Site of one of the five Hogback grave markers, a one day show in St Tudy. Camping overnight available both Friday and Saturday St Tudy Village Site Plan https://maps.app.goo.gl/GYhjK8GZJ1hPVbdG7 References: A. https://d.docs.live.net/463597e8a765ecb6/Desktop/Basic%20Safety%20Rules-110717-1.pdf B. https://wiki.vikingsonline.org.uk/Authenticity_at_Society_shows C. https://wiki.vikingsonline.org.uk/Taking_part_in_the_Living_History_Display D. https://wiki.vikingsonline.org.uk/Living_History_Encampment_-_%22The_Village%22 E. https://wiki.vikingsonline.org.uk/Camp_site_rules Situation 1. Background. The Danes revisit St Tudy is a new event on the Havulv calendar. It takes place in the village of St Tudy, the location of one of the five Anglo-Dane Hogback Grave Marker Stones in Cornwall. The stone is located in the Kirke and will be a focal point for one of the activities. We will be providing an LHE set up showcasing authentic cooking, wood working, tools display, clothing display and weapons. We will also be doing a short fighting display. 2. Aim. The aim of this Planning Doc is to support detailed planning for the preparation, projection and execution of the Danes Revisit St Tudy Show 2026. 3. Threats. a. Climate. The Cornish weather in August is notoriously changeable and attendees must be prepared to operate in conditions that are hot and sunny or torrential rain with gale force winds. b. Road Conditions. This time of year, the roads are busy and full of tourists. Both Friday and Saturday are change over days. This event will be taking place during the school holidays so expect traffic. Friendly Forces 4. 2UP. https://sttudyhistorygroup.co.uk/ The Society undertakes projects of a wide variety. The aim of many of these is to add to the understanding of the history the village and parish of St Tudy, and to share this with village residents through social events. The St Tudy Historical Society meets in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on the last Monday of each month (except August and December) at which non-members are very welcome to join us. We always have a speaker, usually a guest but sometimes a member of the group, in the hope that everyone will find something of interest in our programme. 5. 1UP. Samantha Barnes-Knight is the secretary for the St Tudy History Society. She is our direct contact and instrumental in organising the show in conjunction with Havulv. a. Mission. (1) To support the St Tudy History Society event ‘The Danes Re-visit St Tudy 2026’. (2) To enhance the event by providing an engaging, pro-active and well-co-ordinated LHE camp supported by crafters, camp followers and a small warrior show. (3) To Deploy a small ‘Viking’ camp complete with an A Frame tent structure, A Frame firebox with cooking demonstrations, coin striker, craft displays. (4) To give a weapon display (5) To provide and lead a village procession from the Village Hall to the Kirke, give a presentation and demonstration of a grave lay out both Christian and Pagan. (6) To give a lecture in the Village Hall on evidence of Danes in Cornwall in the Viking Age. (7) To give group members the opportunity to enhance their LHE skill set, gain practical hands-on knowledge and experience in line with the Viking Society Directed Guidelines. b. Intent. The effective deployment and sustainment of a ‘Viking’ camp by Havulv on ‘The Danes revisit St Tudy’. To develop, foster and enhance the cooperation with the St Tudy Historical Group with the aim of continuing and improving possible future shows. c. Scheme of Manoeuvre. To enable the deployment of Havulv to, participation in and recovery from ‘The Danes Revisit St Tudy’ 2026. This will be achieved using road travel from home location to St Tudy Village Hall for deployment. The show will be conducted as directed by Havulv and the History Society. It will be conducted over 7 broad phases, which, at times, will have elements of concurrency. (1) Phase one – Recces and detailed planning of the event by Havulv and the History Group. The preparation of personnel and equipment by individuals from Havulv. During this phase it is essential that all Viking Society requirements are met. (2) Phase two – This phase will be move of personnel and equipment from home locations to St Tudy Village Hall. Arrival at destination, St Tudy Village Hall. LHE and camp build to be conducted by Havulv members. (3) Phase three – After camp set up and plastic area, Havulv members will frequent the local pub the St Tudy Arms in authentic dress, weapons and shields are encouraged, and engage with the local population, some of whom will also be dressed up. Evening meal will be taken in the pub. (4) Phase four – Viking’ camp is live to MOP from 11.00hrs. It is expected that footfall will not be heavy giving new members the chance to gain familiarity and confidence. (5) Phase five –‘ Procession from the Village Hall at 13.30 to the Kirke. This will be led by Havulv and involve villagers also dressed up. On arrival at the Kirke a short presentation about the Hogback marker and demonstration of burial customs by the Danes will showcase clothing and artifacts used in burial practices by both Pagans and Christians. (6) Phase six – On return to the Village Hall, camp life and demonstrations will continue. At 17.00hrs a lecture and Q&A on Evidence of Danes in Cornwall will take place in the hall. After the talk, an authentic meal cooked during the day as part of a display is consumed by Havulv. MOP have been invited to attend with picnics and their own food. Due to current guidelines and the mitigation of possible litigation, NO MOP is to be allowed to eat food cooked by Havulv. Sadly, this is a fact of current state of play. (7) Phase seven – The LHE camp will be taken down and stowed into cars Sunday morning. Return journey to home locations. d. End state. The safe return journey and recovery of all concerned. Mission 6. Viking Society group Havulv are to: a. Support planning through provision of employer liaison, site recce, detailed planning and production of supporting documents. b. Provide personnel for the LHE village and concurrent activities within the village such as cooking, coin striker, crafting. c. Provide two warriors for the weapons show. Execution 7. Concept of Operations. a. Scheme of Manoeuvre. (1) Using site visits, good communication with the History Society, we will conduct a show that promotes greater understanding of The Viking Society, a greater understanding of Danes in Cornwall during the Viking Age, promote the Society favourably by professional and effective demonstrations. b. Main effort. Support the St Tudy History Society. Missions and Tasks 8. Havulv. a. Support planning through provision of employer liaison, site recce, detailed planning and production of supporting documents b. Generate a ‘Viking’ camp with the following capabilities: (1) A frame Viking tent and a small weapons display arena. (2) Craft displays. (3) Coin striker activity. (4) Trader display. (5) A frame cooking box with an authentic cooking display. c. Lead a procession from the village hall to the Kirke, give a talk on the Hogback Grave Stone and a demonstration of burial practices both Pagan and Christian. d. Give a lecture on ‘Evidence of Danes in Cornwall in the Viking Age’ with a Q&A session after. e. Eat an authentic meal in public with villagers joining in eating their own food. Co-ordinating Instructions 9. Outline Timings. Ser Dates Event Notes 1 14 August 2026 Road move by members of Havulv to St Tudy Accommodation for weekend in village hall or plastic camping if preferred. 2 14th August 2026 Unload equipt, Weather dependant, tent and firebox erection. Evening meal in pub in authentic clothing, weapons and shields. 3 15th August 2026 Site set up Show live 11.00 4 15th August 2026 Show live Daily live timings 11.00 – 16.00hrs. Demonstrations at 11.30 and 15.30. 5 15th August 2026 Procession from hall to Kirke 13.30. Talk on Hogback and demonstration of burial goods. In kit, MOP will join procession. Marshalled by village wearing hi vis vests following path and road. 6 15th August 2026 A lecture on Danes in Cornwall will take place in the hall at 17.00. Q&A session after. 7 15th August 2026 Authentic meal to be eaten by group 18.30 MOP have been invited to eat their own food with us. 8 16th August 2026 Complete take down of village and return journey 10. Scenario. Two of the Hogback Grave Markers in Cornwall are located close together, Lanivet and St Tudy. The back story for us being In St Tudy is that we are a group of Danes and retinue that live further South West making a visit to honour the two high status Danes buried in these locations. 11. Living History Camp. The camp will be erected at the back of the village on the grassed area. It will be made up of the A frame tent and A frame cook box structures. Tables showing authentic food and cooking items will be erected to the front of the tent. Only authentic clothing, food and activities may take place within this area. If you wish to consume non authentic food, ice creams etc, please do so outside of the village. Similarly, if non authentic drink is to be consumed, do so outside the village boundary. 12. Plastic Camping. If group members wish to use plastic camping rather than the village hall for accommodation there is room located alongside the hall to erect tents. away from the Viking Village. Cars can be parked on the parking area at the front of the hall. 13. Cooking and Fires. Within the camp, a raised cooking fire is allowed and one of the cooking fires, has in the past, used as fire pit for the evening activities (normal Society rules apply). In plastic camping area cooking is allowed in the site, however, open fires (fire pits etc) are not. 14. Arena Activities. The arena will be located near to the village hall, the exact location will be staked on arrival. The size will depend on warrior attendance. Arena activities and duration will depend on how many warriors attend. Scheduled activity is a weapon show and tell and will depend on the weather conditions. 15. Protection and Security. The Village Hall has a boundary fence surrounding and the doors are locked when not in use. Group members are reminded to lock the facility when vacating. a. Theft threat. To counter the threat of theft group members are to be vigilant in the ‘Viking’ village for MOP tampering or light fingers. Weapons may be worn or carried outside of the ‘Viking village for the evening pub visit and for the procession to the Kirke. Groups members must check and account for their own equipment. 16. Damage Control. Environmental incidents and damage must be reported immediately to enable expedient damage-control activity. Timely and accurate reporting will be essential to minimise legal and reputational risk. Damage to infrastructure must reported to the History Society and George Wurr. 17. Lessons / Observations Capture. I would be grateful if every participant could contribute to a lessons learned, feedback and observations document. This document may be in any format you wish and should be submitted to George Wurr as soon as is sensibly possible. Observations should cover the full range of activities from phase 1 to phase 7. SERVICE SUPPORT 18. Logistic and Equipment Support. COMMODITIES 19. Class 1 – Water. There are a number of water taps, including hot water, located within the hall for all drinking and cooking requirements. 20. Class 1 – Food. Evening meal for Friday will be in the village pub. Breakfast will be a group member activity, lunch will be authentic as will the evening meal. All group members are to participate cooking and preparing the food. 21. Class 2 - Fire wood. There is no firewood available on site. Wood and branches are not to be cut from trees on site. A bag of wood will be purchased prior to the show, if any members have wood to supplement this bag, please feel to bring firewood to cook with. 22. POCs. a. Principal lead. George Wurr and Samantha Barnes Knight. b. First Aid. 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