194 Pages
by
Routledge
194 Pages
by
Routledge
194 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1957, Exploring Castles examines the 'classic' castle story. The book traces the origins of castles across England and Scotland, from the early Norman Castles, to Edwardian, all the way up to the ‘modern’ castles. The book case studies on individual castles, such as Newcastle upon Tyne’s castle, and the coverage of Scottish Tower Houses. The book looks at the influence... Read more
Acknowledgements
1. What Castles Were, and how they Came into Britain
2. Castles of Earthwork and Wood
3. Great Stone Towers and Shell-Keepers
4. How Castles were Attacked and Defended
5. Exploring a Norman Castle
6. Courtyard Castles and Fortified Manor-Houses
7. The Edwardian Castles
8. More About Edwardian Castles
9. More About Edwardian Castles
10. The Tower of London: And Windsor Castle
11. Northern Tower-Houses
12. ‘Bastard Feudalism’ and a New Kind of Castle
13. The Twilight of Castles in England
14. ‘Gothick’ and Modern Castles
Index
Biography
W. Douglas Simpson
