Castles & Fortifications

Sussex is a fascinating county, saturated with history, legends and mysteries. Everywhere there are remains of these stories: a curious relic prese...

Ruined cities overgrown by jungle. Towns buried beneath the ground. Statues lying half- hidden in the sand. Why do civilisations collapse? Why are ...

The purpose of the book is to give visitors to the medieval castles of Wales a concise but informative description of the main publicly accessible ...

Wales, a small country, is littered with the relics of war Iron Age forts, Roman ruins, medieval castles and the coastal forts of the eighteenth a...

A fascinating, illustrated history of forts and castles from their earliest origins to the 20th century. Ever since humans began to live together ...

Designed to dominate the surrounding area, to house powerful garrisons, offer sumptuous quarters for local nobility, and to discourage and repel en...

Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention...Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval City,...

In 1277, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd, met with Edward I of England in Aberconwy to finalise a treaty that would change the fate of both...

A constant factor in human history is the need to protect oneself. Another factor is the urge to attack someone else. Until the Normans imposed the...

Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot is not just the oldest castle in the Netherlands. It is a magical place, surrounded by water and vegetation. The cast...

Tough and stubborn. That's Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot, the oldest and best-preserved castle in the Netherlands. It is a magical place, surrounde...

The volcanic crag that dominates Stirling was probably fortified from ancient times, but the importance of Stirling Castle as a royal residence pea...

One of Scotlands finest late-medieval strongholds, Doune Castle stands high on a promontory between the River Teith and the Ardoch Burn in Perthshi...

In the present volume an attempt is made to trace the growth of the general principles of medieval fortification, with special reference to castles...

A compendium of 28 beautiful, historical Scottish Castles for local and visitor alike Scotland: A land with rich history, wild landscapes and some ...

Japan's ancient castles provide deep insights into the country's compelling military history. Discover the secrets of Japan's feudal past by explor...