Heres a Neat Minecraft Model that Restores a Ruined Castle to its Former Glory

Xbox has joined forces with the preservation society National Trust (opens in new tab) and some British creatives to create an Minecraft model of Corfe Castle. just another wordpress site The intricate, impressive build was sponsored by Xbox UK as part of the National Trust's festival of archaeology and encouraged people to build "their own version of the castle using the foundations."

Grian who is a YouTube video maker, made this first build. You can see his work in the video below as well as on YouTube. (opens in the new tab) Grian created a build that highlights Corfe Castle's most striking highlights, including its historic octagonal tower, miniature palace, and "Gloriette". It's a medieval Kingly version I believe, of the Victorian folly.

"Grian has done an amazing job restoring Corfe Castle back to its former splendor. He not only managed to create an accurate recreation of the various styles within the castle grounds, but he also combined it with his own imagination. Martin Papworth, an archaeologist with the National Trust, said that we are eager to see more inspiring designs from the next generation of young minds."

You can download Corfe's ruins yourself by checking out the Minecraft server corfe.ruinsreimagined.com. The ruins will also be made as a package for Minecraft: Education Edition for use in classrooms. Microsoft's website has more information. (opens in new tab)