Category Campsite

A set of projects to make camping at medieval events more comfortable – and more historically accurate, including tents, furniture and lighting. Many of these were done as joint projects with my husband Nico. Furniture is a sub-category.

Linen sack lying on the grass

Medieval Market Wallet

Dec 2023

Carved wooden panel depicting a Norse sailing ship

13th century Norse Thrones

Jul 2022

Part of a wooden cupboard with pierced, carved doors and iron hinges

Medieval style Cupboard

Apr 2019

Three legged trestle with a carved front panel

Medieval Trestles

Mar 2019

Part of a wooden stool, showing a Gothic arch cut-out between the legs

Renaissance Boarded Stool

Dec 2018

Corner of a wooden bed, strung with a rope net

Medieval Camp Bed

Apr 2017

Part of a wooden box, holding many small glass jars with wooden stoppers

16th century Spice Box

Sep 2016

A pair of copper lanterns, with pierced conical lids and ring handles

14th century Lanterns

Mar 2014

Metal ring holding glass cups with oil and lit floating wicks

16th century Chandelier

Feb 2014

Edge of a table showing painted decoration with ivy leaves and heraldic shields

15th century Painted Tables

Mar 2009

Part of a wooden chest with bright painted decoration

16th century German Chests

Feb 2003

Front of a rectangular tent with a peaked roof and red striped decoration

16th century German Tent

Jan 2003