Castles and Landscapes: Power, Community and Fortification in Medieval England

by Oliver H. Creighton

Castles were among the most dominant features of the medieval landscape and many remain impressive structures to the present day. This paperback edition of a book first published in hardback in 2002 is a fascinating and provocative study which looks at castles in a new light, using the theories and methods of landscape studies. For the first time castles are examined not as an isolated phenomenon, but in relation to their surrounding human as well as physical landscapes. Taking a thematic approach, the study examines a broad range of evidence – archaeological, documentary and topographical – to put castles back into the medieval landscape and assess their contribution to its evolution. Far more than simply a book about castles, this is a study of the impact of power and authority on the landscape

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Academic

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

Reviews

[Katia Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting amalgamation of castle studies to understand the development and structure of castles.