Creighton/Castles and Landscapes, 4. The Castle as Icon: Landscapes of Status and Symbolism

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How to Cite: Creighton, O.H. . The Castle as Icon: Landscapes of Status and Symbolism. Castles and Landscapes - Power, Community and Fortification in Medieval England. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 65-88 Feb 2005. ISBN 9781904768678.

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This chapter points out that the ways contemporaries experienced the landscapes around them were influenced by the physical appearance of castles. Examples of landscapes created around castles date from the later medieval period, but landscapes with different connotations could be created by planning parks, settlements, roads around Norman castles. The iconic status of the castle was enhanced by the fact that sites of prior significance were occupied and rebuilt, symbolizing the continuity of power and lordship.

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    Castles and Landscapes: Power, Community and Fortification in Medieval England
  • creator
    O.H. Creighton
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    9781845537982 (eBook)
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    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
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    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Studies in the Archaeology of Medieval Europe
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