This page gives a brief overview of the history of castles, and explains why different castle designs came about. Fundamentally, these changing designs were due to the changes in the …

the most influential study of castle architecture, the truly monumental five-volume Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland, produced between 1887 and 1892 by the Edinburgh-based …

The castle has historically occupied an important place in the British cultural imagination. Throughout the modern era, artists have used the iconography of castles to allude to a variety …

The castle, a symbol of power and resilience, has captivated imaginations for centuries. From imposing stone fortresses to more modest motte-and-bailey structures, castles served as vital …

Colchester Castle represents the dual nature of these castles in post -Conquest Britain, being a building with both a military function and a symbolic role as the Normans asserted their control …

These great castles were surrounded by a motte, later moat (large ditch in circumference of castle) and included features of the barbican, portcullis, gatehouse, drawbridge, and …

Given that events hosted at castles in Denmark and England is a broad subject, I will focus the essay by providing four case studies. Before I present the case studies, I will provide a …

Aims of research In this paper the functional and spatial relationships between castles and landscapes will be explored in three ways. First, by defining the much-debated concepts of …

Children will explore the castles built by the Normans. They will find out about the features of ‘motte and bailey’ and ‘keep and bailey’ castles and identify their strengths and weaknesses. …

This analysis, centered on English medieval castle architecture, disputes the revisionary sentiment that castles were not constructed to serve as fortifications, but to instead substantiate...

Here is an illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the 15th and 16th centuries.

Jul 21, 2023 · Medieval castles are iconic architectural structures that emerged during the Middle Ages, spanning from the 5th to the 15th century in Europe. These castles served multiple …

Scientific research concerning castles is most often centred on the object of the castle itself. Research concerns the history of the castle, its building phases, the structure of the ‘castle’ …

The document summarizes the main features of feudalism, including: 1) Castles which provided shelter and protection. Lords lived and stored goods in castles. 2) Manors which were estates …

Oct 20, 2021 · Castles are typically fortified residences of lords or nobles. Compared to palaces and fortresses, castles have different features such as curtain walls, portcullises, and arrow slits.