Timber Castles

Timber Castles

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Book Description
Reissue of a book first published by Batsford in 1992 and long out of print, this is the standard work on the subject. With a new Foreword by Robert Higham, and with improved quality of reproduction of some of the illustrations. Some of the greatest medieval castles survive only as earthworks and in pictures and written accounts because they were made of timber. Robert Higham and Philip Barker, have brought together evidence of all kinds to produce the first comprehensive survey of this neglected and little-known type of fortification. From the authors' 1992 Preface: "The purpose of this book is to restore timber castles to their rightful place in the history of fortification; to show that they were not temporary versions of stone castles, but were formidable strongholds which dominated their surrounding landscapes, sometimes for centuries." Illustrated throughout, numerous photos --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
Robert Higham was formerly Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Exeter. The late Philip Barker was formerly Reader in British Archaeology, University of Birmingham. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Timber Castles,Robert Higham,Philip Barker,Trafalgar Square Publishing,0713421894,Architecture,Domestic,Residential Buildings Architecture

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