Dry Stone Walling
- Synopsis
- Scenes illustrate the different types of stone wall and the various features that can be incorporated into its construction. The history and skills involved in the ancient craft of dry-stone walling are explained in training courses. Follows a stone-walling competition from start to finish. Interviews with two brothers, each a master craftsman, and the Duchess of Devonshire, who hosts the annual competition. Filmed in October 1992.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; 2 videocassettes. VHS. col. 431 min.
- Year of production
- 1992
- Availability
- Preview
- Documentation
- Full shot list.
- Subjects
- Crafts; History
- Keywords
- dry stone walls; local history
Credits
- Director
- P F Child
Sections
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 1
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 2
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 3
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 4
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 5
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 6
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 7
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 8
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 9
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 10
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 11
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 12
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 13
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 14
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 15
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- Dry stone walling. Tape 16
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
British Video History Trust
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1500
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o BUFVC, 77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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