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The Art of Castle Building
Episode 2 of 6
Fred Dibnah explores the skills that went into building Britain. He examines the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales.
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain continues with the famous steeplejack investigating one of the greatest feats of royal engineering - the constuction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales. Travelling to Harlech, Caernarfon and Beaumaris, Fred reveals the building techniques and revolutionary defensive features that helped Edward I subdue the rebellious Welsh. Fred also charts the achievements of the king's architect Master James of St Georges, a Frenchman who revolutionised castle design in England.
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Tue 30 May 2023
00:35
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
Broadcasts
Mon 18 Feb 2002 20:30麻豆社 Two England- Thu 28 Aug 2014 12:00麻豆社 Two Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Sat 3 Jan 2015 09:40麻豆社 Two HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland & England only
- Tue 17 Nov 2020 19:00
- Wed 18 Nov 2020 01:35
- Thu 27 Jan 2022 19:30
- Fri 28 Jan 2022 02:10
- Mon 29 May 2023 19:30
- Tue 30 May 2023 00:35