Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The heather thatch is now starting to be applied to Joe the Quilter's cottage, which is currently being constructed in our 1820s landscape as part of our Remaking Beamish project.

William Tegetmeier, a master thatcher, explains the process of thatching and the reason why heather was used on rooves in Northumberland.

Thanks to the money raised by National Lottery players, the Remaking Beamish project has been awarded £10.9m by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

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