Castles & Fortifications

No building has been more intimately involved in the story of Britain than the Tower of London - a mighty, brooding stronghold in the very heart of...

Since the earliest people lived as nomads, their buildings were portable, constructed in a way that allowed them to be rebuilt as they moved to new...

'Excellent . . . Fresh, learned, readable and full of life' Dan Jones, Mail on Sunday Houses of Power is the result of Simon Thurley's thirty years...

A reissue of the classic guide to the origins, purpose and identity of the great castles of England and Wales, built after the arrival of the Norma...

Wide-ranging studies offer an in-depth analysis of castle-building 11th - 12th centuries and place castles within their broader social and politica...

Published as a tribute to the late Stanley Sadie, these eleven essays look at compositional and performance matters, consider new archival research...

A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which ...

History of and gazetteer to all surviving Welsh castles - the majority 13c - arranged by county, with full OS details. The medieval castles of Wal...

The sixteen studies brought together in this book (the second collection of Denys Pringle's articles) are the product of the many years that the au...

An illustrated study of the history of the Moscow Kremlin, a metaphor for Russia, a symbol for its government and an enduring icon of the country. ...

Carmarthen Castle was one of the largest castles in medieval Wales. It was also one of the most important, in its role as a centre of government an...

Carmarthen Castle was one of the largest castles in medieval Wales. It was also one of the most important, in its role as a centre of government an...

Cryptic Concrete explores bunkered sites in Cold War Germany in order to understand the inner workings of the Cold War state. A scholarly work tha...

  Discover all the foul facts about the history of fortresses with history's most horrible headlines: Crackin' Castles edition. ...

From the Highlands of Scotland to the plains of northern India, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of past worlds viewed through stron...

As Stuart Laycock’s book All the Countries We’ve Ever Invaded: and the Few We Never got Round to shows, the British have not been backward in comin...

Britain’s reputation for its ghostlore remains as intriguing as ever. This book is for those interested in ghostlore – and castles – and for those ...

Britain’s history is rich in mystery and scandal, and our ancient buildings hide the fascinating stories. Hidden Britain takes you backstage at som...

The harmony between great castles and their ornamental grounds is rarely seen in such perfect form as at Johnstown Castle. The gardens and grounds ...

A new way of looking at the medieval castle - as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art and literature. Medieval ...

In 2020 and 2021, at the height of the Covid pandemic, Gwrych Castle was familiar to the British public as the setting of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me O...

The perfect stocking filler for lovers of English Castles. A handy guide to England’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, many of whic...

Kent has an impressive collection of castles, over sixty including the scanty ruins and earthwork remains of now vanished ones, as well as the more...

Robust, romantic and imposing, castles capture our imagination when we were children and continue to hold interest throughout our lives. From Europ...

The history of the West Country has left a rich legacy of castles and other fortifications throughout its landscape, built wherever power and wealt...

Eltz Castle near Koblenz deeply impressed many visitors. The German art-historian Georg Dehio declared it 'the castle par exellence'. This book des...

Die Einzigartigkeit der Marksburg, auf einem Felskegel am rechten Rheinufer gelegen, besteht in ihrem mittelalterlichen Charakter, der trotz manche...

Leicestershire and Rutland, occupying the area between the Great North Road and Watling Street have seen the movement of armies from Roman times to...