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Thorniley-Walker, J. and Fawcett, R., eds. (2001).
Stirling Castle
. York: Council for British Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1081758.
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Title:
Stirling Castle
Subtitle:
the restoration of the Great Hall
Series:
Council for British Archaeology Research Reports
Volume:
130
Number of Pages:
96
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.5284/1081758
Publication Type:
Monograph (in Series)
Abstract:
A collection of articles which trace the history and changing architecture of the Great Hall, with a focus on the building's recent restoration
Editor:
Jane Thorniley-Walker
Richard Fawcett
Publisher:
Council for British Archaeology
Year of Publication:
2001
ISBN:
1 902771 21 4
Subjects / Periods:
Architecture (BIAB)
Medieval (BIAB)
Restoration (BIAB)
Note:
Is Portmanteau:1
Source:
BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Created Date:
15 Jan 2002
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Abstract
The architecture
Richard Fawcett
1 - 14
which outlines the development, history and structure of the Great Hall, before exploring the wider architectural context of the building
The militarisation of the castle and its Great Hall
Doreen Grove
23 - 33
is mostly historical. Documents periods of construction and alteration of various of the castle's buildings
The decision to restore the Hall
Iain MacIvor
34 - 38
reports on the history of the various attempts to restore the Great Hall, with a focus upon the most recent project
The first stages of the restoration 1964--84
Ingval Maxwell
39 - 58
features the initial processes of surveying and strengthening the surviving building. Also reports on the restoration of fireplaces and windows
The later stages of the restoration
Peter Buchanan
59 - 69
reports on the reconstruction of a hammer-beam roof and of the wall head. Also mentions various finishing touches to the restoration of the building
Archaeology and the restoration
Gordon J Ewart
70 - 76
reviews the archaeological evidence discovered during various widely spaced seasons of excavation at the site
Surveying and recording the evidence
Duncan Peet
77 - 90
reports on the efforts to record the various architectural features and stages of alteration which were revealed through an examination of the Great Hall