Medieval Fortifications
John R. Kenyon(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 1. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
233 pages
978-0-8264-7886-3 (ISBN)
Description
Medieval Fortifications is the most complete archaeological account ever published of the development, form and function of fortification in Britain between the Norman conquest and the accession of the Tudors. In the last forty years huge improvements have been made in the techniques of excavation and interpretation of medieval buildings. As a result the author has been able to reconstruct in great detail the history of the castle, the fortified house and the defended town during the period when they were of greatest military, political, social and economic importance.
Reviews / Votes
"'... this is a very considerable achievement of synthesis and presentation, for which every student... of medieval archaeology will be grateful...' Medieval Archaeology"More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
82 photos and figs.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-7886-3 (9780826478863)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Foreword; Preface and acknowledgements; List of figures; List of tables; Introduction; Part 1: The castle: defences; 1 Earth-and-timber castles; 2 Masonry castles - keeps; 3 Masonry castles - gateways and mural towers; 4 Masonry castles - barbicans and bridges; Part 2: The castle: domestic; 5 Halls; 6 Lodgings; 7 Kitchens and allied structures; 8 Chapels, ancillary structures, and water supply; 9 Archaeology and castle life; 10 Town Defences; 11 Aftermath and Future; Glossary; Bibliography; Index