Castles and Landscapes: Power, Community and Fortification in Medieval England
Author:   O.H. Creighton
Publisher:   Equinox Publishing Ltd
Edition:   New edition
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9781904768678


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 February 2005
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   O.H. Creighton
Publisher:   Equinox Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Equinox Publishing Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9781904768678


ISBN 10:   1904768679
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 February 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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: Tenurial Landscapes; 6. Power, Patronage and Parish: Castles and Ecclesiastical Landscapes; 7. Castles and Urbanism; 8. Castles in the Countryside; 9. Overview; Glossary

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'... a must-read, not just for castle buffs, but for anyone interested in the English medieval landscape' Landscape History 'The book is masterly, with a massing of details which holds your attention.' Current Archaeology


Author Information

O.H. Creighton is Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Exeter. He is the author (with R.A. Higham) of Medieval Castles (Shire, 2003)

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