Building a Medieval Roundhouse - Thatching the Roof | Bushcraft Shelter (PART 8)

Join as as we continue to build the bushcraft medieval roundhouse from the iron age. We use natural water reed to thatch the roof of the bushcraft shelter. We chose water reed to thatch our celtic roundhouse because it is the most hard wearing and durable of thatching materials. But traditionally it is likely that the celts would have used long straw, and mud on top to keep insulation in the house. But they would have used water reed if they lived near the areas that it grows. When wet, the thatch will be h