Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex: Essex (Central and S. W.)
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex (England)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
Author: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex: Essex (N. W.)
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex: Essex (North-East)
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
Author: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex. 4 Vol
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Essex (England)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Guide to the Medieval Castles of England
Author: Malcolm HislopPublisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1399001132
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Spread across the medieval kingdom of England in a network of often formidable strongholds, castles, like cathedrals, are defining landmarks of their age, dominating their settings, in many cases even to this day. By representing an essential aspect of our history and heritage, the interpretation of which is constantly being revised, they demonstrate the value of Malcolm Hislop’s compact, authoritative and well illustrated new guide to English castles. The gazetteer includes an astonishing variety of types, sizes and designs. Individual entries bring out the salient points of interest including historical context, building history and architectural character. The defensive and domestic purposes of these remarkable buildings are explained, as is the way in which their layout and role developed over the course of hundreds of years, from the predominantly earth and timber fortresses of the Normans to the complex stone castles of the later Middle Ages, many of which can be visited today. Hislop’s experience as an archaeologist specializing in medieval buildings, castles in particular, as well as his eye for structural detail, ensure that his guide is a necessary handbook for readers who are keen on medieval history and warfare, and for visitors who are looking for an accessible introduction to these monumental relics of England’s military past.