Beyond their decorative use, crotal bells served a vital function on horse harnesses, warning pedestrians and indicating speed. Modern History TV explores their construction methods and demonstrates how the distinct sounds at different gaits helped travelers communicate in a quiet world.
Jason Kingsley, CBE, discusses crotal bells and the sounds of the medieval landscape and experiments to find out how it might have helped medieval road safety.
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