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Kryal Castle Wall

An image of the wall and gate surrounding Kryal Castle. A tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria, Kryal Castle was built in 1972 (opened in 1974) by Keith Ryall.

Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval…

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Jousting at Kryal Castle, Ballarat

An image of a Kryal Castle knight preparing for a Jousting display at Kryal Castle in Ballarat, Victoria. Jousting was a popular medieval and Renaissance sport from the thirteenth century, and is often associated with the chivalric ideal.

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Medieval "Torture Chamber" at Kryal Castle

An image taken at the Kryal Castle model Medieval Torture display. The mannequins have been chained to the wall as prisoners in a medieval 'torture chamber.'

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Located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria, Kryal Castle is a local…

Tags: Ballarat, barbarism, battlements, capital punishment, castle, cruelty, entertainment, functions, Keith Ryall, Kryal Castle, leisure, Melbourne, punishment, re-creation, recreation, torture, tourism, tower, Vic, Victoria

Portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong, Kryal Castle

An image of a portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong who designed and executed the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry depicts Kryal Castle and…

Gothic Window, Kryal Castle, Ballarat

An image of a gothic-style window at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. It was built in 1972 and opened in 1974 by Keith Ryall.

Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal…

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Torture Display at Kryal Castle

An image taken at the Kryal Castle model Medieval Torture display. This mannequin is being tortured using a rat in a cage, an effective form of capital punishment used in the Middle Ages.

About Kryal Castle:

Located 8km from Ballarat in…

Tags: Ballarat, barbarism, battlements, cage, capital punishment, castle, cruelty, entertainment, functions, Keith Ryall, Kryal Castle, leisure, Melbourne, punishment, rat, re-creation, recreation, torture, tourism, tower, Vic, Victoria

MCC Website - Medieval Combat

The website for MCC - Medieval Combat, a group of martial enthusiasts and historians who are students and practitioners of both European and Middle Eastern martial arts. They are based in Cowra, New South Wales.

Tags: battle, battles, combat, Cowra, European, martial arts, medieval combat, medieval sport, Middle Eastern, New South Wales, NSW, re-enactment, recreation, sport, sports, training

Finger Braiding at the SCA College Challenge - St. Basil vs. St. Lazarus

A girl in a sixteenth century inspired dress and cap demonstrating the art of finger braiding at the Society for Creative Anachronism's College Challenge tournament. The event was held at the University of Western Australia and featured participants…

Tags: art, craft, fashion, finger braiding, medieval craft, medieval style, medieval women, Murdoch University, re-creation, recreation, Saint Basil, Saint Lazarus, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, tournament, tourney, University of Western Australia, UWA

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