House for sale which includes 12 foot catapult

The weapon was specifically made for the cinema blockbuster, Gladiator, which was used by Russell Crowe in the film.

The five-and-a-half ton weapon sits in the garden of Paul Coleman’s home in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire.

He bought it from Stratford Armouries museum three years ago and paid £2,500 for the siege-buster and another £250 to transport it five miles from the museum to his home.

Paul is looking to sell his £850,000, four-bedroom home with the catapult included in that price.

The Roman-siege weapon is weatherproof and Paul tests the weapon by using it to fire 25 gallons of water and sandbags.

The 64-year-old, said: