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The English Castle : An Account of Its Development as a Military Structure by A. Hamilton Thompson ISBN: 0486440125 Dover Publications Price: $16.95 click here to see this book Simultaneously a seat of government, a military base, a private residence, and a retreat for besieged locals, the medieval castle abounds in both history and romance. This evocative survey traces the rise of fortresses across England and Wales, with 200 photographs, drawings, and plans. Sites include York Castle, Conway Castle, Dover Castle, and Kenilworth Castle. Unabridged republication of Military Architecture in England During the Middle Ages, originally published by Oxford University Press, London, 1912. Table of Contents for The English Castle : An Account of Its Development as a Military Structure Preface Bibliography Early Earthworks and Roman Stations The Saxon and Danish Period The English Castle after the Conquest The Progress of Attack and Defence The Beginning of the Stone Castle The Keep of the Norman Castle The Period of Transition: Cylindrical Tower-Keeps The Dwelling-House in the Castle Castles of the Thirteenth Century: The Fortification of the Curtain The Edwardian Castle and the concentric Plan Military Architecture in the Later Middle Ages: Fortified Towns and Castles The Age of Transition: The Fortified Dwelling-House Index of Persons and Places Index Rerum

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