How Trees Gave Places Their Names
Gone Medieval
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Coppiced Woods - A Very Important Building Material
oak seems to have been the preferred structural timber. Ash is also used as a structural timber, but perhaps in areas where oak was less prevalent. Coppising is the process where a tree is cut at a stump at ground level and from there, all these shoots will grow up. These are really realy useful for tools, for weapons, but also for creating structures like fencing and wattle. We know that they use these on the side of their buildings to create walls, roofing, and also for bridges.
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