Medieval Castle, Medieval Methods

13th-century-style castle under construction in France

The Chateau de Guedelon, currently under construction

The BBC describes an ongoing project in France to build a 13th-century castle using local materials and the tools and techniques of that era.

I am always fascinated by what people learn by building old things in old ways, be they ships (like Tim Severin’s “Brendan boat”) or buildings or whatever.

One Comment

  1. Hecate says:

    Fascinating. And, if JMG is right, skills that may come in handy in the coming decades.