English Castles

A Guide by Counties

Adrian Pettifer

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The Boydell Press
07 December 1995

Castles & fortifications; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Travel & holiday guides

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 tothe 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.

By: Adrian Pettifer
Imprint: The Boydell Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 42g
ISBN: 9780851157825
ISBN 10: 0851157823
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 07 December 1995
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Bedfordshire; Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire; Cheshire; Cornwall; County Durham; Cumberland; Derbyshire; Devon; Dorset; Essex; Gloucestershire; Hampshire; Herefordshire; Hertfordshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Lancashire; Leicestershire and Rutland;; Lincolnshire; Middlesex; Norfolk; Northamptonshire; Northumberland; Nottinghamshire; Oxfordshire; Scilly Isles; Shropshire; Somerset; Staffordshire; Suffolk; Surrey; Sussex; Warwickshire; Westmorland and Furness; Wiltshire; Worcestershire; Yorkshire - East Riding and York; Yorkshire - North Riding; Yorkshire - West Riding.

Adrian Pettifer gained his degree in ancient and medieval history from Birmingham University. He is an avid visitor of historic monuments.

Reviews for English Castles: A Guide by Counties

A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historicallA 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