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<<< Martin, Steve and Lance were moving loose stones into store. They come from the castle walls. Martin has already been to the site to work out where the stones have come from. He has made a record of them so they will be put back in the correct place. What equipment is shown in the picture? Click |
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<<< The small stones have been lifted by hand into the truck, and taken to store. But a pulley was set up to lift the heavier blocks. The blocks had to be lifted carefully to stop them from becoming further damaged. How is the pulley helping lift the stone? Click |
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>>>The stones came from a quarry at least 600 years ago. It is important to look after them carefully. Steve is guiding the stones into the truck What is in the truck to stop the stone becoming damaged Click |
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>>> The truck was hitched to a four wheel drive vehicle. The stones were taken to a container placed by the gate. They are all carefully labelled on each shelf. It is important to know exactly which bit of the castle they came. What do you think will happen to the stones now? Click |
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With thanks to Martin Cook and Steve Rigby, Archaeologists, and Lance Rigby, Archaeologist's Assistant.