I think Rhiannon has got it well covered but there are a few extra possible sources.
This page gives an extremely valuable contact
http://www.archaeology.co.uk/directory/viewsoc.asp?soc=67&cat=2
I don't know Mr Soar personally but have spoken to him and he's extremely knowledgeable. He contributes regularly to an archery magazine The Glade (http://www.theglade.co.uk/) and also used to contribute to a US magazine Instinctive Archer, now sadly out of print.
There's also the Society for the Preservation of Instinctive Archery, some info at:
http://www.sptradarch.org/SPTA%20primpage.html
And I can recommend the Longbow by Robert Hardy and The Grey Goose Wing by EG Heath. The latter is out of print but some libraries have a copy. Got a first edition meself and guard it with my life.
There is also the sport of field archery, see http://www.nfas.net/ , within which some members recreate and shoot historic bows including some found in Britain like the Meare Heath Bow (think it's British)
I've been out of archery for a few years but there are many people who will help you if you start with the above contacts.
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