this post was submitted on 17 May 2025
309 points (100.0% liked)

Illustrations of history

1457 readers
110 users here now

This magazine is for sharing artwork of historical events, places, personages, etc. Scale models and the like also welcome!

Generally speaking, actual photos of a historical item should go to [email protected]

Photos of ruins should go to [email protected]

Photos of the past should go to [email protected]

founded 11 months ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

If people want to see one in action there are using one in guedelon in France. It's a castle being built only using techniques from XIVs century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BBhzrXw1sQ

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

If you tour cathedrals be nice to the docent and you might be able to get a look at one of the many cranes built into the cathedral.

https://www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk/bell-harry-tower