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catapult
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Asked about one of his latest projects, the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, a temporary building in England that a different architect is invited to design each summer, he cites Roman catapults and Victorian garden tents as inspirations for the pavilion's big, kinetic-looking timers.
ROTULA A The knee-pan B Roman catapult C Levantine weight who am I?
Being staged on Sunday, April 25, the day will see wildlife displays, a living history group set up a giant Roman catapult, willow weaving and drumming workshops and displays from the Durham Badger Group, the police, fire brigade and Territorial Army, plus bird of prey demonstrations.
 
 
 
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