Cylindrical Medieval drums have two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum sticks, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum's din. The Medieval style drums are made with two rope-tuned natural skin heads that are rolled and stitched with the snare on the top head. This style of drum is a traditional military drum with a long history. They were used to mark time for marching or to signal during confrontations. Originally such drums were fashioned from solid timber making them quite heavy. These modern Medieval drum replicas are fashioned from attractive half-inch laminates for strength and light-weight.