Throughout the 14C. and 15C, 'ales' were a feature of the communal life of many villages in England. This scene is an impression of one such event held outdoors during the warmer part of the year.

This reconstruction shows the basement of a country house being used, as originally intended, for cleaning game and as a 'gun-room'. The house is Castle Drogo in Devon.
Commissioned by David Craddock Design for The National Trust

A reconstruction of Newark Castle built by the Normans as an episcopal (bishop's) palace. The view (circa:14C.) is from the North-West shows the possible courtyard, or inner ward plan with towers at each of the four corners.
Commissioned by David Craddock Design for Newark and Sherwell District Council

An impression of an iron age settlement showing the casting of an iron spearhead.

Another 'cut-away' view of a 'church ale'; this time being held indoors.