Medieval History
For many of us, the mark of a productive day is the number of items checked off in our day planners. The more we can get done in a short period of time, the better.
That is not the case at the Ozark Medieval Fortress in Lead Hill, Ark. Builders broke ground in June 2009. Right now, all that stands are walls, which have slowly grown to a height of 14 feet. When the castle is complete, it will include towers ranging from 40 feet to 70 feet in height, a draw bridge and 4- to 5-foot-wide walls surrounding a full courtyard. The whole thing will total about 40,000 square feet, making it a medium-size castle.
But these grand structures will be a long time coming. The projected finish date isn?t until 2030.
Click here to read this article from the Columbia Daily Tribune
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- Castle For Sale: Fortress Of Miolans, Savoy
This impressive medieval castle is located in the heart of the Savoy Valley, and is situated on a strategic site 200 meters (550 feet) above the hamlet of Miolans, which part of the small town of St-Pierre Albigny in eastern France. The site has been...
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- Medieval Castle Begins To Emerge In America's Heartland
With the official launch last month, a team of French and American architectural experts, historians and entrepreneurs have embarked on a 20 year project to build a medieval castle in the American state of Arkansas. The Ozark Medieval Fortress was officially...
- Late Medieval Defences Uncovered At Edinburgh Castle
Late medieval walls and the foundations of what appears to be a military spur, which formed part of the outer defences at Edinburgh Castle, have been uncovered by archaeologists on the castle esplanade. The defences which date from at least the 16th...
Medieval History
In the heart of the Ozarks, a team builds a castle using medieval methods
For many of us, the mark of a productive day is the number of items checked off in our day planners. The more we can get done in a short period of time, the better.
That is not the case at the Ozark Medieval Fortress in Lead Hill, Ark. Builders broke ground in June 2009. Right now, all that stands are walls, which have slowly grown to a height of 14 feet. When the castle is complete, it will include towers ranging from 40 feet to 70 feet in height, a draw bridge and 4- to 5-foot-wide walls surrounding a full courtyard. The whole thing will total about 40,000 square feet, making it a medium-size castle.
But these grand structures will be a long time coming. The projected finish date isn?t until 2030.
Click here to read this article from the Columbia Daily Tribune
- Ancient Roman Giant Found?oldest Complete Skeleton With Gigantism
It's no tall tale?the first complete ancient skeleton of a person with gigantism has been discovered near Rome, a new study says. At 6 feet, 8 inches (202 centimeters) tall, the man would have been a giant in third-century A.D. Rome, where men averaged...
- Castle For Sale: Fortress Of Miolans, Savoy
This impressive medieval castle is located in the heart of the Savoy Valley, and is situated on a strategic site 200 meters (550 feet) above the hamlet of Miolans, which part of the small town of St-Pierre Albigny in eastern France. The site has been...
- Were The Ancient Greek Athletes Tougher Than Today's Olympians?
The Games of the XXX Olympiad are under way in London, with China and the United States taking the early lead in the medal count. Last week, Slate visualized Olympic competitions between 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century athletes. How would the ancient Greeks,...
- Medieval Castle Begins To Emerge In America's Heartland
With the official launch last month, a team of French and American architectural experts, historians and entrepreneurs have embarked on a 20 year project to build a medieval castle in the American state of Arkansas. The Ozark Medieval Fortress was officially...
- Late Medieval Defences Uncovered At Edinburgh Castle
Late medieval walls and the foundations of what appears to be a military spur, which formed part of the outer defences at Edinburgh Castle, have been uncovered by archaeologists on the castle esplanade. The defences which date from at least the 16th...