The Walled Towns of Ireland
The Walled Towns of Ireland

Author: Avril Thomas

Publisher: Walled Towns of Ireland

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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"Vol. 1 provides a comparative study of walled towns in Ireland, reviews the conceptual basis of towns ... [and] the distribution of walled towns ... is examined from historical and geographical viewpoints. Vol. 2 provides a gazetteer to 91 sites ..."--Jacket.

The Medieval Fortress
The Medieval Fortress

Author: J.E. Kaufmann

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2004-04-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780306813580

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The great walled castles of the medieval world continue to fascinate the modern world. Today, the remains of medieval forts and walls throughout Europe are popular tourist sites. Unlike many other books on castles, The Medieval Fortress is unique in its comprehensive treatment of these architectural wonders from a military perspective.The Medieval Fortress includes an analysis of the origins and evolution of castles and other walled defenses, a detailed description of their major components, and the reasons for their eventual decline. The authors, acclaimed fortification experts J.E. and H.W. Kaufmann, explain how the military strategies and weapons used in the Middle Ages led to many modifications of these structures. All of the representative types of castles and fortifications are discussed, from the British Isles, Ireland, France, Germany, Moorish Spain, Italy, as far east as Poland and Russia, as well as Muslim and Crusader castles in the Middle East. Over 200 photographs and 300 extraordinarily detailed technical drawings, plans, and sketches by Robert M. Jurga accompany and enrich the main text.

Castle
Castle

Author: David Macaulay

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780395329207

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"Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales."--Title page verso.

The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England
The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England

Author: Abigail Wheatley

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1903153611

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Medieval castles have traditionally been examined as feats of military engineering & tools of feudal control. This book presents a different perspective, by exploring the castle as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art & literature.

An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire
An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire

Author: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions in Wales and Monmouthshire

Publisher: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

Published: 1914

Total Pages: 649

ISBN-13:

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LIST OF PARISHES Ambleston Amroth Angle Bayvil Begelly Bletherston Bosherston Boulston Brawdy Bridell Burton Caldey and St. Margaret's Islands Camros Capel Colman Carew Cartlett Castellan Castlebythe Castlemartin Cathedral Close of St. Davids (see St. Davids: The Cathedral Close of). Cheriton (see Stackpole Elidyr) Cilgerran Cilrhedyn West Clarbeston Clydai Coed Cenlas (or Cenles) Cosheston Crinow Cronware Dale Dinas Eglwyswrw Fishguard North Fishguard South Frey strop Furzy Park and Portfield Granston Grondre Gumfreston Hakin Haroldston St. Issels Haroldston West Hasguard Haverfordwest: Hamlet of St. Martin Haverfordwest: Hamlet of St. Mary Haverfordwest: Hamlet of St. Thomas Hayscastle Henry's Moat Herbrandston Hodgeston Hubberston Hundleton Jeffreston Johnston Jordanston Lambston Lampeter Velfrey (see Llanbedr V.) Lamphey Langum ... Lawhaden Lawrenny Letterston Little Newcastle Llanbedr (Lampeter) Velfrey Llanddewi Velfrey Llandeilo Llandeloy Llandyssilio West Llanfair Nant y Gof Llanfair Nant Gwyn Llanfallteg West Llanfihangel Penbedw Llanfyrnach Llangan West Llangolman Llanhywel Llanllawer Llanreithan Llanrian Llanstadwel Llanstinan Llantood Llanwnda Llanycefn Llanychaer Llanychllwydog Llysyfran Loveston Ludchurch Maenclochog Maenordeifi Maenorowen Manorbier Marloes Marteltwy Mathry Meline Milford Minwear Monington Monkton Morvil Mounton Moylgrove Mynachlog Ddu Narberth Narbeth North Narbeth South Nash Nevern New Moat Newport Newton North Neyland Nolton Pembroke: St. Mary Pembroke: St. Michael Penally ... Penrhudd Pontfaen Prendergast North Puncheston Pwllcrochan Redberth Reynalton Rhoscrowther Robeston Wathen Robeston West Roch Rosemarket Rudbaxton St. Brides St. Davids St. Davids Cathedral Close of St. Dogmaels Rural St. Dogwells St. Edrens St. Elvies St. Florence St. IsmaelsSt. Issells St. Lawrence ... St. Margaret's Island (see Caldey). St. Nicholas St. Petrocs St. Twynnells Slebech Spittal Stackpole Elidyr Steynton Talbenny Tenby: St. Mary in Liberty Tenby: St. Mary out Liberty Trefgarn Upton Uzmaston Vorlan Walton East Walton West Walwyn's Castle Warren Whitchurch Whitechurch Williamstown East Wiston Yerbeston

English Castles 1200–1300
English Castles 1200–1300

Author: Christopher Gravett

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-01-20

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1849080836

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The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th centuries, whilst the introduction of Islamic and Byzantine fortification techniques from the late 12th century led to further developments in castle architecture. These fortifications were to be well tested throughout the course of the 13th century as England was riven by the conflict, characterized by prolonged sieges, between the monarchy and powerful magnates. As well as providing the focus for warfare, castles increasingly became the centres of their communities, providing a more permanent base for the lord, his family and retainers, as well as acting as centres for justice and administration.