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james hedley I am answering a question for a project - here it is:
Describe the building techniques, mention should be made of the castle builders - the skilled workers, the unskilled, the masons, labourers and carpenters.
Pleasse help.
Philip Davis Start with the advice and links on the School Project Forum Introduction and come back to us if you've a more specific question.
Also try looking at Some of the past replies in the Building Block forum (go to the forum, set the menu to show all topics and look at anything with more than a couple of replies. Most will give you some idea but be careful not to confuse the medieval techiques with the modern ones)
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And the astronomyours beheldyne the constellacions of hys bryth by thare castle, and foundyn that he sholde bene wyse and curteyse, good of consaill
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fafwolf The book "Castle" by David Macaulay is centered on exactly this topic, look for it at your local library, it's an interesting quick read and will tell you what you need to know.
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"Those who refuse to serve the Powers,
become the tools of the Powers.
Those who agree to serve the Powers,
Themselves become the Powers.
Beware the Choice! Beware refusing it!"
-Book of Night with Moon Tetrastych XVI: "Fire Over Heaven"

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james hedley	I am answering a question for a project - here it is: Describe the building techniques, mention should be made of the castle builders - the skilled workers, the unskilled, the masons, labourers and carpenters. Pleasse help.
Philip Davis	Start with the advice and links on the School Project Forum Introduction and come back to us if you've a more specific question. Also try looking at Some of the past replies in the Building Block forum (go to the forum, set the menu to show all topics and look at anything with more than a couple of replies. Most will give you some idea but be careful not to confuse the medieval techiques with the modern ones) ------------------ And the astronomyours beheldyne the constellacions of hys bryth by thare castle, and foundyn that he sholde bene wyse and curteyse, good of consaill Secreta Secretorum Visit Castellarium Philippis
fafwolf	The book "Castle" by David Macaulay is centered on exactly this topic, look for it at your local library, it's an interesting quick read and will tell you what you need to know. ------------------ "Those who refuse to serve the Powers, become the tools of the Powers. Those who agree to serve the Powers, Themselves become the Powers. Beware the Choice! Beware refusing it!" -Book of Night with Moon Tetrastych XVI: "Fire Over Heaven"