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Understanding the castle ruins of England and Wales : how to interpret the history and meaning of masonry and earthworks / Lise Hull.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hull, Lise.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Castles--England--History.
- Castles.
- Castles--Wales--History.
- Historic buildings--England.
- Historic buildings.
- Fortification.
- History.
- England.
- Historic buildings--Wales.
- Fortification--England--History.
- Fortification--Wales--History.
- England--Antiquities.
- Antiquities.
- Wales--Antiquities.
- Wales.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland., [2009]
- Summary:
- "A travel guide as well as a historical text, this volume looks at castles not just as ruined buildings, but as part of the cultural and scenic landscape. The photographs illustrate the different architectural concepts and castle features discussed in the text. Included are artist's renditions of castles and surroundings, glossary, and listing of castles and locations"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Castle development
- From the outside
- Exploring the interior
- The manorial estate
- The castle experience.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786434572
- 0786434570
- OCLC:
- 255142507
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