Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In 1461 at The Battle of Towton, a decisive victory was won by the Yorkists by using a gale to their advantage to carry their arrows much further than their enemies - great story, but could it be true?
Clearly a strong wind will make a difference, but by how much? I take my bow and shoot one particularly windy morning to find out.
You will find the first Lock Down Longbow vid here - where it all began youtu.be/l9vWXVbvOas. and the playlist here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIUWkznLJcsHEqN0d2iei8iHo7Dcr99Gv
My vid about elevation is here youtu.be/J51zzPQTCps
If you would like to support this channel, visiting my sites really helps as does signing up to the news letter on the websites, either one is fine
Production replica weapons are available here https://todcutler.com
And T shirts and Merch todsworkshop.creator-spring.com
Custom pieces are available here todsworkshop.com
You are interested in battlefield archaeology, Towton or indeed just want to be reminded just how very grim and not at all glamorous a medieval battle was, have a look at "Blood Red Roses" 978-1842170250
You can find Joe Gibbs and his shooting here youtube.com/user/Joe8Gibbs
Will Sherman and his arrows are available here medievalarrows.co.uk
In 1461 at The Battle of Towton, a decisive victory was won by the Yorkists by using a gale to their advantage to carry their arrows much further than their enemies - great story, but could it be true?
Clearly a strong wind will make a difference, but by how much? I take my bow and shoot one particularly windy morning to find out.
You will find the first Lock Down Longbow vid here - where it all began youtu.be/l9vWXVbvOas. and the playlist here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIUWkznLJcsHEqN0d2iei8iHo7Dcr99Gv
My vid about elevation is here youtu.be/J51zzPQTCps
If you would like to support this channel, visiting my sites really helps as does signing up to the news letter on the websites, either one is fine
Production replica weapons are available here https://todcutler.com
And T shirts and Merch todsworkshop.creator-spring.com
Custom pieces are available here todsworkshop.com
You are interested in battlefield archaeology, Towton or indeed just want to be reminded just how very grim and not at all glamorous a medieval battle was, have a look at "Blood Red Roses" 978-1842170250
You can find Joe Gibbs and his shooting here youtube.com/user/Joe8Gibbs
Will Sherman and his arrows are available here medievalarrows.co.uk
