Used in the Caucasus Mountains, these tents are covered with felt like the yurt, but do away with the trellis walls.

The ribs are longer and have a gentle curve over their full length. They come right down to the ground and form an unbroken arch side to side. Two bands wrap around the ribs, working to tension the structure when the roof wheel is tied down to the three foot long central wooden peg

This is a very simple to erect frame and is ideal for larger structures, for performance or socialising.

Steve Place and Francine Isaacs

Bont Glan Tanat, Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant, nr Oswestry, SY100AF.

Tel: 01691-780639 e-mail: steveplace@yurts.fsnet.co.uk