Lincoln Castle revealed : the story of a Norman powerhouse and its Anglo-Saxon precursor

This book tells a new story of the royal castle of Lincoln in the north of England, how it was imposed on the late Anglo-Saxon town, and how it developed over the next 900 years in the hands of the English king or his aristocratic associates, leaving us 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 combined to produce a revealing and accessible account of the story of Lincoln Castle and a reborn historical attraction for the city of Lincoln. Table of Contents List of illustrations List of tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Picture credits 1. The campaign to reveal Lincoln Castle 2. The Roman fortress and colonia 3. The city beneath the castle 4. The early castle and the Lucy Tower 5. The castle gates and walls 6. The Observatory Tower 7. Cobb Hall and the last flowering of the medieval castle 8. Lincoln Castle recreated 9. Legacy Digest of evidence Bibliography Index 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.0Led 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 Accessible, lavishly illustrated history of Lincoln Castle, from the Roman period through to the 20th century incorporating the results of numerous archaeological excavations.