On the subject of tilting

A near neighbour of mine, and the house that succeeded mine, has an original “tilting ground”. This is an area where mediaeval jousting took place.
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Posted By: Augustus Pablo, Mar 4, 09:32:02

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Are you Lord of the manor ?
Posted By: helvegtheowl, Mar 4, 13:21:10
I’ve always called it a tilt. Still do. Very old school obv
Posted By: paddonwasjesus, Mar 4, 11:52:46
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And in-fact the “tilt” was the cloth barrier introduced to separate the contestants
Posted By: Augustus Pablo, Mar 4, 09:48:21
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Very interesting read.
Posted By: Biggles, Mar 4, 09:39:22

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