Castles & Fortifications

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...