[QUIZ-10] St Hilarion: did the French architects use wood..?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
20/02/2010 22:13

1 : The first poster with the right answer in this thread wins a free ticket for (one of) the next Medieval Cyprus Fellowship lecture(s): "The Secrets of St Hilarion Castle!" (Wednesday, February 24, 2.30 pm, doors open 2 pm, venue: Denizhan Bar & Restaurant, Alsancak). Reservations via email: mcf.trnc@gmail.com .



2 : Photograph here (click link): (will follow when I give the right answer).

3 : Quiz question-: The French architects of St Hilarion used hardly any wood in the castle. However one can still find wooden lintels on some places. How many places and where?

5 : Answers before 8 pm, Sunday, February 21, 2010.



Previous winners: Hatty: 2x, No1Doyen: 1,5x, Clarissa2: 1x, (Darrener2: 2/3 pt, thomarge: 1/3 pt).

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 00:10

Two. Above the gates

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 09:00

Two is OK, Bill. The rest of your answer is rubbish...

dalartokat


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 09:50

2 - Royal Apartments

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 11:59

RE msg 4: you're closer than Bill...

Hatty


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:33

There are two restored wooden floors in the corner tower between the lower and middle ward

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:37

Do I get half a point for being half right?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:43

Postern.....

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:43

Cistern......

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:48

Bill: Just wait and see... Stop guessing... This quiz needs knowledge... I know you can do better than this...

Hatty: wooden lintels, not floors...

Oleander


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 13:11

The French are very good at getting wood when they need to.

dalartokat


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 14:35

Purely guessing now is it something to do with the "Queens Window". ?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 14:38

RE msg 12, dalartokat: No(thing)!

dalartokat


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 14:48

Then I can only think of the Courtyard as it goes Gate - Courtyard - Apartments. Courtyard had work done on it with new staircase and flat roof. Otherwise have to give up.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 14:49

Is it something to do with supporting a part of the roof.

dalartokat


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 14:55

Bill, the new roof had rafters put in, don't know if that is the same as lintels!!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 15:05

It's 3 pm now and I have unexpectedly to leave the computer till tomorrow - so I'll give the right answer in a couple of minutes.



And just an idea: if you won one or more free tickets for the lecture "The Secrets of St Hilarion" (this Wednesday) but you cannot attend for one reason or another: would the winner(s) prefer to download the lecture "The Secrets of St Hilarion" (text, all maps and pictures) from my web site http://www.cyprusdownload.nl ?



Let me know and I'll send you the key for the password protected file.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 15:06

Here is the right answer to my Quiz-Question in msg 1:

1: Two. 2: Early Lusignan Royal apartments (second level). 3: Third level, the Western watchtower.



Maps and pictures (for Bill only, as proof of my answer... ):

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/1_PG_second_plateau.jpg

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/2_S3500556.jpg

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/3_S3500919.jpg

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/4_S3500945.jpg

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/5_PG_third_plateau.jpg



I think it's fair to give Bill (No1Doyen) and Dalartokat both 0,5 point. OK?



The scores: Hatty: 2x, No1Doyen: 2x, Clarissa2: 1x, Darrener2: 2/3 pt, Dalarokat 0,5 pt and thomarge: 1/3 pt.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 15:13

Hans, I trust you. No need to provide evidence )



I think I'll pop up there and have another look though )



when will the next qeuestion be posted?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 15:22

One more about St Hilarion tomorrow, Bill?

Hatty


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 17:48

I think we should stop now whilst I am still joint leader

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:03

Hatty, I consider to give Bill a bonus point and make him leading - so we can go on, can't we..?

darrener2


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:11

Hatty said "I think we should stop now whilst I am still joint leader"



Indeed not! What am I going to do with two thirds of a point? lol

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:12

No Hans. I don't want a bonus point. Let's have another question...