Warwick Castle - Trebuchet in Action

#geekstreet #WarwickCastle #trebuchet The trebuchet at Warwick Castle is the largest catapult in the world. In June 2005, Warwick Castle became home to one of the world’s largest working siege engines. The trebuchet is 18 metres (59 ft) tall, made from over 300 pieces of oak and weighs 22 tonnes (24 short tons).[57] The machine was built with by drawings of the Danish museum Middelaldercentret, who were the first to recreate a fully functioning trebuchet in 1989.[58] It was built in Wiltshire with expertise