Tutbury: 'A Castle Firmly Built' - Archaeological and historical investigations at Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire (Paperback, New)

A report on the archaeological and historical investigations undertaken at Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire. The town of Tutbury is situated on the eastern border of Staffordshire in central England some 15km south west of Derby and 6.5km north west of Burton upon Trent. Around 1068-69 the Normans founded a motte and bailey castle on a tactically advantageous bluff above the town with the strategic purpose of controlling important north-south and east-west routes of communication. Attacks on the castle in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries may be cited as evidence of a continuing military significance down to 1322, when, as one of Thomas earl of Lancaster's castles, it was sacked by the forces of Edward II. As part of the duchy of Lancaster estate it became a royal property from 1399 and was extensively rebuilt during the 15th century; it is this late medieval phase that plays the most significant part in defining the architectural character of the castle today. The Civil War revived interest in the strategic and tactical advantages of the site, and ultimately led to the castle's destruction, although an afterlife ensued in the 18th century as a farm and romantic ruin.

General

Imprint:	Bar Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Archaeological Reports British Series
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	December 2011
Authors:	Malcolm Hislop • Mark Kincey • Gareth Williams
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	305
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4073-0855-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
LSN:	1-4073-0855-6
Barcode:	9781407308555

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