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The Art of Castle Building

Episode 2 of 6

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.

28 minutes

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BBC Four

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Presenter Fred Dibnah

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Feb 2002 20:30
    BBC Two England
  • Thu 28 Aug 2014 12:00
    BBC Two Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Sat 3 Jan 2015 09:40
    BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland & England only
  • Tue 17 Nov 2020 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 18 Nov 2020 01:35
    BBC Four
  • Thu 27 Jan 2022 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Fri 28 Jan 2022 02:10
    BBC Four
  • Mon 29 May 2023 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 30 May 2023 00:35
    BBC Four
  • Thu 9 Oct 2025 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Fri 10 Oct 2025 03:15
    BBC Four
  • Next Thursday 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Next Friday 02:45
    BBC Four