Lincoln Castle Revealed by Jonathan Clark

Lincoln Castle Revealed by Jonathan Clark

This highly-illustrated book reveals a brand-new story of the royal castle of Lincoln - how it was imposed on the late Anglo-Saxon town and how it developed over the next 900 years in the hands of the king or his aristocratic associates. Today, we have been left a surviving monument of three great towers, each with its own biography. Led by FAS Heritage, archaeologists, architectural historians and a large cohort of the general public have come together to produce a revealing and accessible account of the story of Lincoln Castle; in doing so, we gain further insight into the history, culture and society of medieval England.

[T]he volume provides a much needed and significant addition to the panoply of published British urban castles (including Oxford and Norwich) and is a fine example of its type* Speculum *
The book caters for the specialist and non-specialist alike … It is lavishly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, maps, tables and reconstructions, making it a book to which the reader will want to keep going back … A good benchmark for how a well-funded excavation should be presented to the public. * The Local Historian *
A book you’ll want to return to again and again, as it takes you on a journey deep into the heart and soul of this most remarkable place. * Lincoln Archaeology *
The book is superbly balanced … while the archaeology is explored in a good level of detail, the text retains an accessible and engaging style throughout that will appeal to a broad audience. Wonderfully illustrated with colour photos, maps and plans, this high quality volume represents a fitting tribute to one of Europe’s most exceptional castles. * Lincolnshire Past & Present *
It's very good, accessible yet scholarly […] The material on the prison is fascinating. * British Archaeology *
The text is written specifically to avoid specialist terminology (there is a glossary at the back) and to be intelligible to a wider readership. Full colour is used to stunning effect throughout, with as much emphasis on representations of the archaeological process as results. It is a real achievement to present such a comprehensive account so concisely as well as attractively. … Visually stunning and combining communication of new primary research with a concise, accessible text, the volume is a model of its type and highly recommended. * Medieval Archaeology *

Jonathan Clark is a buildings archaeologist and architectural historian who has spent much of his career researching, recording and analysing medieval castles, houses and monasteries across the British Isles. He has been researching Lincoln Castle for over 20 years and is Lincoln Cathedral Archaeologist. Justin Garner-Lahire is the managing director at FAS Heritage, an archaeological research practice founded in 1993. He has excavated extensively on medieval sites in England and Scotland, having led major excavations at Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, Lincoln Castle and Somerton Castle. Cecily Spall is a senior archaeological researcher in FAS Heritage who has excavated, studied and published numerous medieval stratified sequences in Britain, famously at Portmahomack, Easter Ross where she was the leading co-director. Nicola Toop studied the early medieval Irish Sea region for her PhD and is a long-term researcher at FAS Heritage involved in archaeological and documentary research at castles and monasteries, such as Lincoln Castle and Bolton Abbey.

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ISBN 13	9781789257359
ISBN 10	1789257352
Title	Lincoln Castle Revealed
Author	Jonathan Clark
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxbow Books
Year published	2021-06-23
Number of pages	256
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