Castles And Fortifications Of Wales
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Castles And Fortifications Of Wales
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Author : Alan Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2011-08-15
Castles And Fortifications Of Wales written by Alan Phillips and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with Architecture categories.
Wales, a small country, is littered with the relics of war Iron Age forts, Roman ruins, medieval castles and the coastal forts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Towers Of Defiance
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Author : Paul R. Davis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-26
Towers Of Defiance written by Paul R. Davis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-26 with categories.
An extremely comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the Welsh castle during the time when the native rulers held sway (c.1066-1283). Excellent aerial photography, plans and reconstruction drawings examine the various architectural designs and layouts that created the distinctive form of the Welsh castle.
Medieval Castles Of England And Wales
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Author : Bernard Lowry
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-05-18
Medieval Castles Of England And Wales written by Bernard Lowry and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-18 with Architecture categories.
Designed to dominate the surrounding area, to house powerful garrisons, offer sumptuous quarters for local nobility, and to discourage and repel enemy attacks, castles dominated England and Wales for more than half a millennium. Though some were built before 1066, the Norman Conquest left a lasting legacy in the form of fortifications ranging from small earthworks now barely discernible, to mighty and dominating stone fortresses. This book examines why castles were so essential to medieval warfare, their importance in domestic politics, and the day-to-day lives of those who lived and worked within them. It also shows how the development of new technologies affected their construction and design, and why they eventually fell into disrepair in the late Middle Ages. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photographs, this is the perfect guide for any castle enthusiast seeking to discover more about medieval fortifications and their inhabitants.
The Castles Of Wales
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Author : Lindsay Evans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Castles Of Wales written by Lindsay Evans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Castles categories.
A Company Of Forts
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Author : Paul R. Davis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
A Company Of Forts written by Paul R. Davis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Architecture, Medieval categories.
Castles Of Wales
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Author : Alan Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-11-15
Castles Of Wales written by Alan Phillips and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-15 with Architecture categories.
The fascinating story of the buildings that have helped to defend Wales throughout its history from the Iron Age to the twentieth century.
The Castle In Medieval England And Wales
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Author : Colin Platt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
The Castle In Medieval England And Wales written by Colin Platt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Castles categories.
The Medieval Castle In Ireland And Wales
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Author : John R. Kenyon
language : en
Publisher: Four Courts Press
Release Date : 2003
The Medieval Castle In Ireland And Wales written by John R. Kenyon and has been published by Four Courts Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
This book contains essays originating from the 1998 Castle Studies Group Conference, held in Maynooth, county Kildare, Ireland. The book has been brought together specifically to advance research on castles and fortifications in Ireland and Wales.
The Castle In England And Wales
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Author : D.J. Cathcart King
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-06-26
The Castle In England And Wales written by D.J. Cathcart King and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-26 with History categories.
Originally published in 1988, The Castles in England and Wales is a comprehensive treatment of the archaeology of the castles in England and Wales. The books looks at how following the Norman Conquest, one of the most characteristic structures of the English landscape, the castle, was used to control and survey the population. In its simplest definition a castle is a fortified habitation, however this book looks at the many uses of castles, from their most primitive kind, intended only for periodic use, or as magnificent decoration, such as Caernarvon and other Welsh castles of Edward I. It is essential reading for all archaeologists and historians alike.
An Inventory Of The Ancient Monuments In Glamorgan Volume Iii Part 1b Medieval Secular Monuments The Later Castles From 1217 To The Present
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Author : Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales
language : en
Publisher: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales
Release Date : 2000
An Inventory Of The Ancient Monuments In Glamorgan Volume Iii Part 1b Medieval Secular Monuments The Later Castles From 1217 To The Present written by Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales and has been published by Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Architecture categories.
Forty-three castles and fortified sites here described were founded or given their most significant fabric after 1217. They include tower-houses, strong houses, possible castles, and twenty masonry castles ranging from the great Clare works at Caerphilly and Morlais to the small modestly fortified sites at Barry and Weobley, and the exceptional fortified priory at Ewenny. The density and variety of the medieval fortifications in Glamorgan are unrivalled, and their study is enriched by an exceptional range of works on the history and records of a historic county formed by merging the lordships of Glamorgan and Gower. Part la described the early castles and traced their role in the Norman conquest and settlement of the fertile southern lowlands down to 1217, when the Clares inherited Glamorgan. In that year the Welsh had expelled the English from Gower and remained unconquered in the Glamorgan uplands. Gower was soon lost again, and under two redoubtable Clare lords the Glamorgan uplands were appropriated in the mid-13th century and secured in a notable programme of castle works. The castle-building of Earl Richard de Clare (1243-62) and his son, Gilbert, the 'Red Earl' (1263-95), as they achieved this 'second conquest of Glamorgan', foreshadowed the later campaigns of Edward I against Gwynedd. At Caerphilly, above all, Earl Gilbert's castle deserves comparison with the great Edwardian works; it introduced defensive features later to be adopted by King Edward's Savoyard master masons. Gower sites considered include the impressive masonry castles at Oystermouth and Penrice. A notable ornately arcaded domestic range at Swansea is the only surviving vestige of the chief castle of Gower, which is tentatively described from a variety of records. AH the illustrated descriptions incorporate detailed historical accounts. The introductory survey outlines the later descent of Glamorgan and Gower to the end of the 15th century, and along with the sectional preambles it provides general discussion of the sites.