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Stone Castles: Introductions to Heritage Assets |
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Historic England Research Reports
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Stone-built castles, mostly the defended residences of medieval lords, are amongst the best-known and most prominent of all ancient monuments and many, such as the Tower of London and Dover Castle, are major tourist attractions. A brief chronology and history of research are included along with descriptions of the asset type and its associations. The first stone castles were built in the 11th
century, soon after the Norman Conquest (1066),
and they continued to be built, re-built and
extended over the following centuries. In that
time castle design evolved (as described below) in
response to military developments, architectural
fashion, influences from abroad and changing
social attitudes; this can be read in the fabric of
surviving castles, even relatively poorly preserved
ones. Castles are a major store of information
about the changing ideas of the medieval
centuries. |
Author: |
Mark Bowden
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Publisher: |
Historic England
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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North Yorkshire |
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Scarborough |
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England |
Parish: |
Scarborough, unparished area |
Grid Reference: 504999, 489158 (Easting, Northing)
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04 Jul 2023 |