Rushes On Castle Floor

For instance a lot of medieval castles had the floors strewn with rushes or straw.

Rushes on castle floor. But even sweeping was a big deal. The lord of the castle comes back unexpectedly and his servants apologize for if they d known he was coming they would have thrown down fresh rushes. I know that i often point to the secrets of the castle for examples but the archaeologists demonstrate the practicalities of medieval life so well. These reed like plants were inexpensive and plentiful and when mixed with fresh herbs were a good way to cover dirt while sweetening the air.

The straw on the floor trope is because a film set wants to hide the modern hard wearing surface. Milady arrives approves the work then crosses the chamber to go downstairs. A clear swath is cleaned behind her and the rushes pile up in a roll under her back hem. In researching floors and floor coverings of georgian houses i came across these interesting tidbits of information.

Hay and straw were strewn on top of the surface and often cow dung and household wastes were tossed on top of the rushes. There are no alternative methods for accessing the upper floors. Rushes provided good insulation and could help to keep the floor clean. The earthen floor would be covered with rushes.

There is ramped and or level access to the ground floor of the castle keep the film room. It depended on the castle and who ran it. It was her job to see that these were cleaned up and replaced but how often. A clear swath is cleaned behind her and the rushes pile up in a roll under her back hem.

The romance heroine walks through the great hall her long gown trailing on the floor across strewn rushes and scented herbs. Straw was not needed to keep people from slipping on wet slate but it was used as a floor covering on most surfaces to provide a modicum of warmth and cushioning. In castles the ground floor might be beaten earth stone tile or plaster but upper stories almost invariably had wooden floors 2 and the same pattern likely held true in town dwellings. During the middle ages the floors of simple peasant households consisted of dirt.

Straw would certainly be found on the floors of peasant houses as the area was shared with farm animals. Fresh sweet flag plants incorrectly termed rushes were periodically spread on medieval castle floors as a floor covering. Most historians now question whether straw and particularly rushes were actually used in medieval castles and houses. Picture what happens if loose rushes were indeed used.

The servants bring in loads of green rushes in the spring and spread them out on the castle floor. Milady arrives approves the work then crosses the chamber to go downstairs. The servants bring in loads of green rushes in the spring and spread them out on the castle floor.