This trebuchet has just been donated to the Museum.

It is less of a replica and more of a demonstration of the principle of this advanced design of medieval siege engine. The model is very robust and is capable of firing a projectile (a stone of, say, 2 to 3 cm diameter) more than 10 metres. For obvious reasons, it is suggested that any demonstration takes place out of doors and into a clear open space.

It can be borrowed by schools and similar groups under the terms of the Museums Schools Loans Scheme - see under the Education tab above.