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 | Berkhamsted Castle, 1066 to 1495Spiral-bound - 23 pages (1995). Book Description: Deals with this beautifully moated fortress set in the Home County of Hertfordshire. The castle history from its foundation, possibly by Robert of Mortain, the Conqueror's brother, to its resumption as a royal residence and home of the Queens of England is examined.
This is followed by the detailed description of the castle remains with references to the site clearances and excavations which took place earlier this century. The external earthworks of the castle are also examined with the conclusion that they were probably constructed for King John before the castle's siege in 1216.
From the Publisher: The first to be home-published was Clun Castle in 1994. This was a successful comprehensive history based solely on original Anglo-Welsh manuscripts. Since this 32 more followed making up the present collection in the British Castles Series. Professionals and individuals find them useful for their research and interest purposes in medieval history, archaeology, genealogy, and family and local history.
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Buy from Amazon.co.uk » |  | Hertfordshire (Pevsner Buildings of England)Hardcover 318 pages (March 1, 2002). Publisher: Yale University Press. Book Description: Although so close to London this is still a rural area, with quiet country churches with fine monuments, timber-framed farmhouses, and some splendid country houses, of which the most celebrated is Cecil's Jacobean Hatfield House. At St Albans the remains of Roman Verulamium and the great early Norman abbey speak eloquently of older civilizations. The towns offer intriguing contrasts: Hertford, Bishop's Stortford and Hitchin still have the character of traditional market centres, while the new towns of Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead and Hatfield are important exemplars of planning ideals of the 1950s and 60s.
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Buy from Amazon.co.uk » |  | Hudson's Historic Houses & GardensPaperback, 608 pages. Published November 15, 2005 by Norman Hudson & Co. With 50 page illustrated editorial section, this illustrated reference source contains over 1500 colour photographs, is indexed and user-friendly.
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Buy from Amazon.co.uk » | | | St Albans CathedralPaperback New Ed (April 1992).
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Buy from Amazon.co.uk » |  | The Gardens at HatfieldHardcover, 192 pages. Published April 1, 2005 by Frances Lincoln Publishers. Synopsis: The re-creation of the great garden at Hatfield House has been one of the most exciting and closely observed garden enterprises of the last thirty years. Now, at last, it is recorded and displayed in this revelatory book. Sue Snell has been photographing there for years, and with the help of the dowager Marchioness she now presents the fruit of her labours in a book that will excite and amaze all who have an interest in one of Britain's greatest gardens - now once again worthy of its great architectural, botanical and historical heritage.
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Buy from Amazon.co.uk » |  | The Yellow Book: NGS Gardens Open for Charity (National ...Paperback, 540 pages. Published February 3, 2006. Publisher: The National Gardens Scheme. Synopsis: "The Yellow Book 2006: NGS gardens open for charity (previously know as Gardens of England and Wales Open for Charity)" details 3,300 gardens (mostly private) which open for charity. Published by the National Gardens Scheme (NGS), to support nursing, caring and gardening charities. "The Yellow Book 2006" has details of new gardens opening all over the country, with lively features from gardening professionals, celebrities and writers. "The Yellow Book 2005" featured in the non-fiction best-seller lists for two months and the book regularly tops the best-seller lists for gardening titles. (Previously know as Gardens of England and Wales Open best-seller Charity)
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