Overview

This atlas is the definitive account in maps and words of the historic royal towns of Windsor and Eton. There has never been an account of the history of Eton town, and although Windsor Castle has been much studied, the last historical account of the town of Windsor was published as long ago as 1858. The atlas contains high-quality and original maps of the two towns at key periods between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. At the heart of the atlas lies a detailed and minutely researched map showing all the major medieval and post-medieval features in the context of a large-scale map of the towns around 1870, using Ordnance Survey maps as a source. The substantial introduction to the history of these distinctive towns charts their development over eight centuries. The atlas is presented as a large-format, high-quality A3 folder, with maps and illustrations printed at A2, allowing clear detail to be seen. All the buildings, historic sites and streets named on the maps are comprehensively documented in a detailed gazetteer, covering the history of the sites and the many sources used in compiling the maps. The value of the atlas is enhanced by the inclusion of numerous colour illustrations, including early maps and views of the towns, many of them previously unknown. For the first time, new research by historians, archaeologists and cartographers has been brought together to compile this unique and original portfolio.

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9781782978282

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'...this new Atlas is very welcome and should encourage us to investigate other castle towns whose complexities remain hidden or have been ignored. -- Medieval Archaeology Medieval Archaeology haeology A useful overview source for the history and archaeology of Windsor and Eton, although Keene's essay makes it essential reading for anybody with an interest in the early medieval period and will hopefully inspire others to take this work forward. -- Michael Fradley Landscape History

'The Historic Town Atlas revival is an important event and this volume, with its greater variety of maps and illustrations, especially shows the change in graphics since 1989. David Lewis has made an important contribution to our knowledge of smaller medieval towns in general and Windsor in particular.' '...this new Atlas is very welcome and should encourage us to investigate other castle towns whose complexities remain hidden or have been ignored. -- Medieval Archaeology Medieval Archaeology haeology

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David Lewis, writer, painter, and architect, is also the founder of Urban Design Associates in Pittsburgh and Distinguished Professor of Urban Studies at Carnegie Mellon University.

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