IMC 2020: Sessions
Session 1139: Castles in Care: New Research on Castles around the Anglo-Scottish Border
Wednesday 8 July 2020, 11.15-12.45
| Sponsor: | English Heritage Trust / Historic Environment Scotland |
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| Organiser: | William Wyeth, Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland / School of Arts & Humanities, University of Stirling |
| Moderator/Chair: | Karen Dempsey, School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science, University of Reading |
| Paper 1139-a | Warkworth Castle, Northumberland: New Research on a Palatial Northern Castle (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Archaeology - Sites, Architecture - General, Architecture - Secular |
| Paper 1139-b | On the Border: New Research on the Castle and Ramparts of Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Archaeology - Sites, Architecture - General, Architecture - Secular |
| Paper 1139-c | 'Ne'er was castle lovelier sited': Recent Research at Caerlaverock Castle (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Archaeology - Sites, Architecture - General, Architecture - Secular |
| Abstract | This session will cover recent research done by both English Heritage Trust and Historic Environment Scotland on the Anglo-Scottish border castles in guardianship of each organisation. The first paper will explore new facets of the story of Warkworth Castle, a palatial complex associated with the Percy family. The second outlines new research into the politically significant castle and later urban defences of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The third paper will present the results of a multi-strand research project into Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries and Galloway. All three papers reflect on the importance (or otherwise) of the Anglo-Scottish Border to their histories and the lives of their medieval communities. |