Medieval timber and earthwork fortifications in western Ireland

Author

Graham, Brian

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Medieval archaeology. 1988, Vol. 32, 110-129, 1 map; 2 plans

ISSN

0076-6097

Abstract (en)

Re-examination of Irish medieval timber and earth fortifications suggests that some were private castles predating the Norman Conquest of 1169, and that after ca.1200 the ringwork replaced the motte-and-bailey as the customary Anglo-Norman fortress.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture and excavations -- Ireland
• Fortifications
• Ireland
• Medieval
• Castles
• Society
• Earthworks (archaeology)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture et fouilles -- Irlande
• Fortification
• Irlande
• Moyen Age
• Château fort
• Société
• Ouvrage de terre (archéologie)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00428382

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