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The Art of Castle Building
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Fred Dibnah investigates one of the greatest feats of royal engineering - the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales.
Fred Dibnah investigates one of the greatest feats of royal engineering - the construction 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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| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
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Mon 18 Feb 200220:30BBC Two England- Thu 28 Aug 201412:00BBC Two Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Sat 3 Jan 201509:40BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland & England only
- Tue 17 Nov 202019:00
- Wed 18 Nov 202001:35
- Thu 27 Jan 202219:30
- Fri 28 Jan 202202:10
- Mon 29 May 202319:30
- Tue 30 May 202300:35
- Thu 9 Oct 202519:30
- Fri 10 Oct 202503:15
