Easter W/E visit to A 12th Century Norman Fortification Outdoor Museum

[hollydolly]

 

[hollydolly]

 

[hollydolly]

 

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[Aunt Bea]

Very interesting, Thanks!!!

I'm amazed at how advanced/modern and well designed the wagons, structures, barrels, pots, etc... appear to be for the times.

 

[Keesha]

I agree CC.... not as interesting perhaps, and less barbaric for sure....


The thing about the punishments in medieval times as well, was that you could be killed slowly and barbarically for something as simple as stealing a chicken.. or someone deciding because you're an old lady living on your own, you must be a witch!!

Totally barbaric. Hooray for the 21st century.
I agree CeeCee. It’s interesting to wonder what artifacts will be kept from our century

 

[Pinky]

Fascinating look into medieval times, Holly. Often when I watch shows depicting the past, I wonder how accurate the re-creations are, or if they are exaggerated. I would now say, they are accurate. The life-span of the general population, I would think, must have been around 40-ish for men, younger for women? I need to do some research.

 

[hollydolly]

Fascinating look into medieval times, Holly. Often when I watch shows depicting the past, I wonder how accurate the re-creations are, or if they are exaggerated. I would now say, they are accurate. The life-span of the general population, I would think, must have been around 40-ish for men, younger for women? I need to do some research.

Exactly right Pinky...to reach 40 would be old age... many of course died during the plague too...

 

[hollydolly]

Aside from the supposed witches there were alchemists who made potions to ward off evil spirits...

In each home many people would be squashed together in a tiny sleeping area.. but if they had the plague they would sleep alone right next the food store ..

The beds were absolutely tiny and be covered in cloth /linen/ or sheepskin, many slept with no coverings at all

 

[hollydolly]

The chicken coops ( believe me these chickens looked like they'd been dragged through a hedge backwards)

 

[hollydolly]

Goats too ...all animals were free to roam among the serfs.... and were killed for food....

 

[hollydolly]

Beehives made from wattle & clay

 

[hollydolly]

This hut was really tiny.....Just enough room for one person to be squashed in, health & safety would be outraged today..lol

His furnace was behind the hut...

 

[hollydolly]

 

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[hollydolly]

The rear of the Blacksmiths

 

[hollydolly]

Another method of punishment .. there would be a fire burning below him

 

[hollydolly]

I was amazed at how small the cannon Balls were , but apparently the speeed at which they are fired was what made them so dangerous

 

[hollydolly]

This unbelievably was the outside communal lavatory...no door on the front, so it was open for all to see... it looked quite like a stable inside.. just hay., and it was someone's job to clean it out every now and again....the smell on a hot day must have been horrendous ...also in one of the houses, it was said that most people only washed every month and took a bath once a year!!

 

[hollydolly]

 

[Pinky]

Those metal helmets would have been so heavy. It would have taken a very physically strong person to fight wearing armour.

 

[Grampa Don]

Thanks, Hollydolly. A little creepy but great pictures.

Don

 

[Sunny]

What a fascinating place to visit! Thanks for sharing it, Holly.

 

[Falcon]

Seems all through history, most things were invented or designed as needed.

 

[hollydolly]

Archery practice area..