Xbox has teamed up with preservation society National Trust (opens in new tab) as well as a group of British creatives to create a Minecraft model of Corfe Castle. The rather complex impressive construction was funded by Xbox UK as part of the National Trust's archaeology festival which encourages people to design "their own version of the castle using the foundations."
Grian, a YouTube video maker, made this first build. You can view his work in the video above as well as on YouTube. (opens in an entirely new tab) Grian created a build that highlights the most striking Corfe Castle's features, including its historic octagonal tower, miniature palace and "Gloriette". MINECRAFT SERVERS It is a medieval kingly version, I believe, of the Victorian folly.
"Grian has done a fantastic job of restoring Corfe Castle to its former glory. He not only recreated the historic styles of the castle's grounds with precision, but also incorporated his own imagination. Martin Papworth, an archaeologist of the National Trust, said that we can't wait to see more inspiring designs created by 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 provides more details. (opens in a new tab)
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