Castle studies have been transformed in recent years with a movement away from the traditional interpretation of castles as static military structures towards a wider view of castles as …

This chapter highlights some of the problems and possibilities for research into the landscape contexts of castles, and stresses the importance of a multifaceted and integrated approach.

Castles in Context: Power, Symbolism and Landscape, 1066-1500. Robert Liddiard The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England. Abigail Wheatley Britain's Medieval Castles. Lise E. Hull.

Dec 20, 2016 · Robert Liddiard discusses the history of castle building before and after the Norman Conquest, considering the Norman and medieval definition of the castle, and he …

Dec 31, 2004 · 1. Introduction 2. Castles and Their Contexts 3. Castle Siting and Distribution 4. The Castle as Icon: Landscapes of Status and Symbolism 5. The Castle as Estate Centre: …

Dec 3, 2012 · From the 1970s onwards, excavation, survey and settlement studies have all made a decisive contribution to our enhanced understanding of the ‘landscape’ dimension of …

Sep 10, 2020 · The analysis covers eight complexes of castle ruins located in Europe, all being important elements of local historical heritage, all preserved in their historical forms as …

MacGibbon and Ross proposed a chronologically ordered scheme which divided Scottish castle construction into four principal periods (Period 1 1200-1300; Period 2 1300-1400; Period 3 …

The social, political and military use of castles in England and their evolving architecture have been much studied. The above quote is a quintessential portrayal of a castle as a towering and

This paper promotes the application of geoarchaeology—joint studies using historical, archaeological and heritage approaches— to the conservation and management practice of …

Jan 20, 2021 · Together the papers explore whether the castle's associated landscape, from its immediate surroundings to its one-time historical territory, has—or can have—value from a …

Dec 1, 2020 · In this paper we propose an anthropological explanation for why castles are universally recognizable and a typology for exploring variability in their development based on …

Discover what truly defines a castle in this captivating article, exploring their dual role in warfare and governance. Journey through iconic European castles like Edinburgh Castle and Château …

Durham Castle and Cathedral was the historic seat of the Bishops of Durham. The continuous use of this place for worship and learning for over 1,000 years is intrinsic to its Outstanding …

The castle's position allowed surveillance of the old Roman road running from Mont Sainte-Odile to Champ du Feu and the valley of the Bruche. The castle belonged to the Berger family who …

The Bishop of Strasbourg Johann 1st of Dirpheim (1308-1328) surrounded it by walls that were still in place in 1666, and built a bishop's castle. The castle and town controlled a strategic …

Au début du 18e siècle la ville fut reconstruite par les Français qui en firent une place forte à l'extrémité orientale des Lignes de la Lauter. Après la chute de l'Empire napoléonien, le …

Castle at 30 km (direction west) The Chateau de Fleckenstein is one of the most imposing ruined castles along the... See Chateau de Fleckenstein guide