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Design and construction
of an historically accurate Pictish Encampment
The following images
and links represent background information that I am using in
my research for a Pictish encampment. Once I gather sufficient
ideas I will reorganize this page and document my final designs.
The first set of images
are of the Butser Farm, in southern
England, where a reconstruction of early period iron age dwellings
have been built for scientific and educational purposes. Conical
yurt-like structures are common to many early cultures owing
to their simple yet strong design.
Ulfblood, friend in our
barony has developed a tent design
that follows a round house concept. His design is based upon
an early period archaeological dig in Ireland.
My first tent is a Baker-style modified lean-to tent. I chose this
because of its simple design, and the fact that it can be constructed
with minimum of sewing.
After studying Ulf's design and
additional designs of habitations described as period for the Picts,
I designed my first version of a "yurt-like"
Pictish Round House tent
Design for an early period
Irish tent developed by Ulfblood
Baker Tent
Pictish Round House Tent
Pictavia
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