Description: Castles were among the most dominant features of the medieval landscape and many remain impressive structures to the present day. This 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
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... a must-read, not just for castle buffs, but for anyone interested in the English medieval landscape Landscape History In what will become a standard text, Creighton has set down an important marker, and this volume not only relates in great detail our current state of knowledge, but also suggests important lines of research for the future. Medieval Archaeology XLIX
The book is masterly, with a massing of details which holds your attention. Current Archaeology