Events
Items of Interest
Database of Romanesque Sites in Britain and Ireland
Sharpening Marks
If you have ever sighed at someone explaining that the series of deep groves in a wall were made by knights (preferably templars) sharpening their swords, or by archers sharpening their arrows on their way to Agincourt, here is a quick glimpse at what tool sharpening marks actually look like. (From Industrial Revelations Series 1, Episode 4)
Photos
A vertical merel from Falaise Castle in Normandy, France. Photo by Wendy Scott.
