English Castles: A Guide by Counties - Softcover

Pettifer, Adrian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851157823 ISBN 13: 9780851157825

Publisher: BOYE6, 1995

Synopsis

A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar. WAR IN HISTORY A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors. English Castles contains over five hundred main entries in county order, each giving a brief history and description of the castle. A short introduction supplies the historical background to the explosion of castle-building in the middle ages, and there is a glossary covering all aspects of castles in some detail. There are also full Ordnance Survey map references.

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A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar. WAR IN HISTORYIf you want detailed information about every castle in England then this book can't be beaten. WWW.CASTLEXPLORER.CO.UK

About this edition

• Publisher: BOYE6
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0851157823
• ISBN 13: 9780851157825
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384