MONUMENTS PROTECTION PROGRAMME

MONUMENT CLASS DESCRIPTION

QUADRANGULAR CASTLES

MARCH 1989

1 Definition 2 Date 3 General Description 4 Distribution and regional variation
5 Rarity 6 Survival and Potential 7 Associations 8 Characterization criteria
12 Bibliography 13 Acknowledgements 14 Figures

QUADRANGULAR CASTLES

Alternative, colloquial, and related terms: Castle; Concentric castle; Fort; Fortress; Great tower; Ward.

Ordnance Survey map term: Castle

RCHME Monument Type : Quadrangular Castle.