Thousands of tons of earth and stone were needed to build a castle, so it was essential these materials were nearby.Like many castles of the time, Guédelon is being built in a quarry. PETER GINN ...

And templates for the complex geometry involved in cutting stone accurately are all ... out and put into practice. Above all, building a medieval castle requires the skill and co-operation of ...

Jim’s father helped with the advancement of the land and building the small stone cottage, that is, until locals put it in ...

Experts say the finding sheds light on the details of how castle-building methods developed during the rule of Hideyoshi (1537-1598), who unified war-torn Japan. The stone wall, which is 1.8 ...