Warwick Castle War Machine

[margaret]

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/warwick-castles-world-famous-war-25360039?fbclid=IwAR2_9EpV54rACBf5-qFq_mU1_iy7yfM_Se-pAtXVi4LGo8tZeObP5_XqRfU


The world-famous trebuchet at Warwick Castle has been listed for sale for £100,000.


A spokesman for the castle said the replica is currently the world’s largest example of this particular type of 13th to 14th Century war machinery. It is nicknamed Ursa, which is Latin for bear, after Warwickshire’s famous bear and ragged staff emblem.

The replica was built in 2005 based on designs from the 13th and 14th centuries. It was constructed with the support of Dr Peter Vemming from The Mediaeval Centre in Nykobing, Denmark, and the Wiltshire Oak company.

[Lex]

I wonder if it's going because of a few 'incidents' over the years, or the castle's in need of some cash?

[Lex]

Looks like no-one was interested: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/warwick-castles-trebuchet-set-for-500000-revamp-after-no-one-buys-it-42302/

[margaret]

Yes, Lex,,, it does seem like a bit of an expensive white elephant.

:rolleyes:

[Lex]

It might be useful when we run out of shotgun cartridges during the zombie apocalypse! :p

[rebbonk]

When I was training, I used miniature Trebuchets as part of many courses. How they actually work and the variables in them make an interesting study.

[Lex]

The trebuchet's back: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/lifestyle/review-famous-warwick-castle-trebuchet-show-launches-this-weekend-44067/