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Regia
Anglorum currently owns seven vessels. The biggest, a 50'-long vessel, is no longer sea-worthy. Next are three similar hulls measuring 47' by 9' in the beam. Drawing about 3', they are suitable for use on inland waters and at sea in coastal waters. A 35' wooden replica is currently in use and
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The society funds its activities primarily through membership and events fees. It also provides facilities for school visits at many of its events. There are also teams and individuals who provide a school visitor service. Principally, their work mostly takes place in a
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The site is used for educational purposes and is open for public visits on special occasions. Regia
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and the flooded ring ditch and bank surmounted by 220 metres of palisade enclosing an acre of land. The centre of the burgh sits a
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encampments are a major feature of most re-enactment societies. A range of tented structures is erected at many Regia
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Members of the society frequently appear as extras in film and television, and members have appeared in hundreds of separate works to date, from serious documentaries such as
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sees constant use by the members for events and filmwork. They also own and operate two 20' smallcraft, one a generic shape for
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