Английская Википедия:Hales Castle
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox Military Structure Hales Castle was a medieval castle that once stood overlooking the town of Frome in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument.[1]
History
Hales Castle was built, probably in the years immediately after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, overlooking the town of Frome in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.[2] In addition to supporting the Norman control of the local town, it was also close to the River Frome and the Roman road running from Poole Harbour on to the town of Bath, both important lines of communication for the Normans.[3]
The circular ringwork is Шаблон:Convert in diameter and stands on the northern slope of Roddenbury Hill, close to the Iron Age Roddenbury Hillfort. It comprises banks and outer ditches and has an unfinished bailey.[4] It covers an area of Шаблон:Convert and the bank is between Шаблон:Convert and Шаблон:Convert high.[1] There may have been a drawbridge at the entrance.
See also
- Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
- List of castles in England
- Gatehouse for overhead photo and more details
References
Bibliography
- Prior, Stuart. (2006) The Norman Art of War: a Few Well-Positioned Castles. Stroud, UK: Tempus. Шаблон:ISBN.
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:NHLE
- ↑ Prior, p.71.
- ↑ Prior, pp.84, 90.
- ↑ Шаблон:PastScape
