Castles in Wales and the Marches: Essays in Honour of D. J. Cathcart King
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Castles in Wales and the Marches: Essays in Honour of D. J. Cathcart King
By (Author) John R. Kenyon
Edited by Richard Avent
University of Wales Press
University of Wales Press
13th July 1987
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
History of art
942.9
Physical Properties
Hardback
268
Width 190mm, Height 250mm
Description
This volume presents a collection of essays providing a picture of the current knowledge of castles in Wales and the Marches. The essays have been brought together to honour a leading scholar in the field of castle studies. The collection is set out in chronological order starting with early earthwork castles and extending through to the 17th-century Civil War. The majority of the papers look at an architectural, archaelogical or histroical aspect of a particular castle. There are in addition three synoptic papers. The interest of the volume goes beyond the medieval period, and six of the essays have particular relevance for post-medievalists.
Author Bio
John R. Kenyon is the Head Librarian of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum of Wales. He is one of the UK's leading authorities on castles, and has written and edited a number of books and academic papers on this theme. R. Avent was the Priccipal Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings, Cadw: Welsh Historic Monumnets.
