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Plantagenet
Somerset Fry.
Castles:
Heritage, History, Heraldry.
David
& Charles, 2005.
256pp.
Publisher's
recommended price
Hardback
ISBN 0715322125, £20.00
Britain and Ireland are
full of castles, some still lived in, some reduced to little more than
lumps and bumps in the landscape. Many of them have been the scene of
great historical events - battles, sieges, executions, negotiations,
kidnappings and betrayals. All have a story to tell. Their stories are
often bloody and grim, but today most castles are fascinating and
romantic places to visit. They include Windsor, a vast and rambling
warren that would still be recognised by Medieval visitors; Carreg
Cennen, a fabulous ruin complete with cliff-side 'secret' tunnel set in
breathtaking landscapes in the mountains of Wales; Hermitage in the
Scottish Lowlands where Mary Queen of Scots rode alone to visit her
secret lover; and Blarney, most famous for its stone that you have to
kiss in order to gain eloquence, but also one of Ireland's most
impressive castles. Castles
is
based on the classic work by Plantagenet Somerset Fry and has been
completely revised and redesigned for this brand new edition.
Contents:
Introduction
What is a castle?
The earliest modern castles in Europe
Timber and earth castles
The first stone castles Later castles
The end of the castle
Gazeteer
England: Introduction
England: Gazeteer
Scotland: Introduction
Scotland: Gazeteer
Wales: Introduction
Wales: Gazeteer
Ireland: Introduction
Ireland: Gazeteer
Useful addresses / Bibliography Glossary
Index.
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