Medieval castle in France
Guedelon Castle is being built near Treigny, France using only traditional masonry methods. Construction started in 1997.
Fish Rock Tower
An Irish Round Tower in Northern California Rare Opportunity Few stonemasons get the opportunity to build structural stone buildings. Fewer still get to work on a round tower in the medieval Irish tradition. On the coast of northern California, members of the...
The Roman Wall Around Ancient London
Although Julius Caesar first invaded Britain in 55 BC, it wasn’t until 43 AD, under Emperor Claudius, that Romans began occupying present-day England. They stayed for nearly four centuries. One Roman settlement was along the swampy northern shoreline of the...
Carrara, Marble Capital of the Ancient and Modern World
Few places in the world are as rich in stone history as Carrara in northern Tuscany, Italy. Located where the Apuan Alps meet the Ligurian Sea, Carrara combines enormous marble deposits with nearby access to shipping on the Mediterranean. This has made Carrara both a...