Medieval Fort and Bronze Age Flint Unearthed in Dublin Drainage Excavations

Archaeologists Unearth Medieval Ringfort and Bronze Age Artifact During Dublin Drainage Project Archaeologists have uncovered a medieval ringfort and an early Bronze Age flint scraper during preparatory work for the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) project in Abbotstown, County Dublin, according to Uisce Éireann. The findings, revealed ahead of a major infrastructure initiative, offer new insights … Read more

Engineer Builds Supersonic Trebuchet That Fires at Mach Speeds

UK-based aerospace engineer Tom Stanton has successfully designed and tested a medieval-style trebuchet capable of launching a four-gram projectile at supersonic speeds, reaching 776 mph according to video documentation of the build. While modern industry has no practical demand for siege weapons, Stanton’s custom engineering projects draw an audience of over 1.5 million subscribers on … Read more