Carmarthen Castle: The Archaeology of Government - Hardcover

Ludlow, Neil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783160128 ISBN 13: 9781783160129

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2014

Synopsis

Carmarthen Castle is one of Wales’s most important but least-known castles. This book examines the history and development of this center of government from the medieval period to the present day. Drawing on recent archaeological excavations and documentary research, Neil Ludlow sheds light on what daily life was like for castle officials and other occupants and provides details of their interactions with the town of Carmarthen, the surrounding region and beyond. Included are several previously unpublished maps, plans, and illustrations that provide context and aid in describing existing and former buildings and their uses. This book restores Carmarthen Castle to its place at the heart of Wales’s medieval history.

About this title

About the Author:

Neil Ludlow is a consulting archaeologist who lives in Hampshire, UK. Formerly a project manager with Dyfed Archaeological Trust, he practiced in west Wales for twenty-five years, acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of the region’s medieval history and buildings.

Review:

“The castle of Carmarthen was the centre of authority of the English Crown in southwest Wales from early Norman Times, with the town alongside growing in importance during the Middle Ages. Although rich in documentation, until recently little was known or understood about the fabric of the castle, but, as this book shows, the work of the author and contributors has transformed our knowledge, and the volume makes a very important contribution to the medieval and later history of Wales.”

(John Kenyon, National Library of Wales)

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783160128
• ISBN 13: 9781783160129
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432