Secrets of the Castle

Synopsis

How do you build a medieval castle from scratch? Domestic historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold make perhaps their most ambitious foray into the past as they head to France to take part in a build that has been underway since 1997. Our intrepid history adventurers join this magnificent construction at Guédelon Castle to recreate authentic medieval castle living from within its rising walls.

First Air Date: 2014-11-18

Last Air Date: 2014-12-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Ruth Goodman as Self - Presenter
Peter Ginn as Self - Presenter
Tom Pinfold as Self - Presenter
Paul McGann as Narrator (Voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Why Build a Castle? (2014-11-18)

Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase.
Ep. 2: Defending the Castle (2014-11-25)

Exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of defensive structures.
Ep. 3: Inside the Castle (2014-12-02)

The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design.
Ep. 4: The Castle's Community of Skills (2014-12-09)

The team uncovers the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles.
Ep. 5: Beyond the Castle Walls (2014-12-17)

The team comes together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel.