Nederland - Wekeromse Zand, IJzertijd boerderij

The Wekeromse Zand is one of the last shifting sand areas in the Netherlands. The nature area consists of coniferous forest, arable land, sand and heath (PiPs). The area is home to mouflon and heath cows, among other animals.

Archaeologically, the area - which was already inhabited in the Iron Age - is also interesting. Traces of posts from Iron Age farmhouses have been found in the soil. Using that pattern as an example, a small Iron age farmhouse and a 'spieker' (storage shed) were reconstructed. Local materials were used as much as possible. A reconstruction of a prehistoric raatakker) (Celtic field) is located next to the farmhouse.