Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London: Roman London
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London: West London (excluding Westminster Abbey)
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
... Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London ...
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London: The city
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buckinghamshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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 London: East London
Author: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 406
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.
