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Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain - The Art of Castle Building

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Fred examines the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales.

Fred Dibnah explores the skills that went into building Britain. He examines the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales.

Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain continues with the famous steeplejack investigating one of the greatest feats of royal engineering - the constuction 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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Fred Dibnah looks at Britain's architectural heritage.

Fred Dibnah travels across Britain to uncover the craft and engineering skills that form the nation's architectural heritage.

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