Author : John Rickard
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780851159133
Lists of owners, constables, and other known officials of English and Welsh castles, with sources. Arranged alphabetically by name of castle within each county.
Author : John Goodall
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 27,31 MB
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300251904
A vibrant history of the castle in Britain, from the early Middle Ages to the present day The castle has long had a pivotal place in British life, associated with lordship, landholding, and military might, and today it remains a powerful symbol of history. But castles have never been merely impressive fortresses--they were hubs of life, activity, and imagination. John Goodall weaves together the history of the British castle across the span of a millennium, from the eleventh to the twenty-first century, through the voices of those who witnessed it. Drawing on chronicles, poems, letters, and novels, including the work of figures like Gawain Poet, Walter Scott, Evelyn Waugh, and P. G. Wodehouse, Goodall explores the importance of the castle in our culture and society. From the medieval period to Civil War engagements, right up to modern manifestations in Harry Potter, Goodall reveals that the castle has always been put to different uses, and to this day continues to serve as a source of inspiration.
Author : English Heritage
Publisher : Historic England Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,35 MB
Release : 2001-09
Category : Castles
ISBN : 9781850747864
Perched high on a headland that rises sheer-sided above the North Sea, Scarborough Castle occupies one of the most dramatic castle sites in the country. This natural fortress, inhabited for nearly 3000 years, was developed in the twelfth century as an important royal castle by Henry II. Its defences were strengthened by later monarchs, and Scarborough Castle played a prominent role in national events throughout the Middle Ages and Tudor times. A lengthy siege during the Civil War of the seventeenth century left the great tower of the castle as the magnificent shell which still dominates the skyline today.This guidebook traces the history of the castle and headland from earliest times to the present day, and includes a guided tour of the impressive remains.
Author : John Timbs
Publisher :
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 34,30 MB
Release : 1870
Category : Abbeys
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Page : 24 pages
File Size : 16,59 MB
Release : 1960
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Author : John Heywood
Publisher :
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,89 MB
Release : 1906
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Author : British Association for the Advancement of Science
Publisher :
Page : 1172 pages
File Size : 33,11 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Science
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Page : 894 pages
File Size : 47,44 MB
Release : 1859
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Page : 860 pages
File Size : 34,35 MB
Release : 1859
Category : Geology
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Author : Jos Simon
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 50,93 MB
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0241214106
The Rough Guide to Yorkshire was the first comprehensive guidebook to England's largest county. Detailed coverage of the ruggedly beautiful Dales and Moors, the magnificent North Sea coast and historic York rubs shoulders with penetrating insights into the multi-cultural cities of Leeds and Sheffield, the resurgent port of Hull, and the many industrial conurbations, market towns and rural villages in between. Take your pick of great stately homes to visit, of cathedrals and churches and monastic ruins, of steam railways and seaside resorts, of world-class historical and industrial museums, of hotels and places where you can consume good Yorkshire food and ale. Full-colour sections cover Yorkshire's varied landscape and world-famous writers and artists. Whether you're on holiday, on business, visiting family and friends or just passing through - even if you've lived in Yorkshire all your life - The Rough Guide to Yorkshire will ensure that you don't miss a thing. Make the most of your time on EarthTM with The Rough Guide to Yorkshire.
