{"id":24092,"date":"2023-04-25T22:31:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=24092"},"modified":"2023-04-25T22:31:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:31:29","slug":"british-castles-introduction-and-contents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistoryrevealed\/2023\/04\/25\/british-castles-introduction-and-contents\/","title":{"rendered":"British castles: introduction and contents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

British castles<\/h2>\n\n

Uncover the secrets of the spectacular structures that shaped the nation\u2019s history: from times of conquest to times of revelry <\/p>\n\n

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Everything you wanted to know about British castles <\/strong>
<\/a>Dr Marc Morris answers questions about the incredible buildings that shaped the nation <\/p>\n\n

Grand designs <\/a>
<\/strong>How master masons dreamed up fortresses that could withstand times of war and peace<\/span><\/p>\n\n

How to capture a castle <\/a><\/strong>
Dr Marc Morris shares his tips for prosecuting a siege <\/p>\n\n

Life within the walls<\/a> <\/strong>
What did a typical day look like for the nobles, knights and servants who called castles their homes?<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Timbers, towers and turrets <\/strong>
<\/a>Explore the architectural features that made castles unique: from moats to portcullises<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Great British castles <\/strong>
<\/a>Looking for a castle to visit? You could do no better than to add these amazing landmarks to your checklist<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Opinion<\/a>
<\/strong>Dr Marc Morris offers his views on why castles continue to hold such a grip on our imagination<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Get hooked 
<\/a><\/strong>Take your knowledge further with our pick of the best books, podcasts and TV programmes to explore next<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Historical consultant for this month\u2019s Essential Guide<\/span><\/h5>\n\n

Dr Marc Morris<\/strong> is the author of several critically acclaimed books on medieval history, including Castle: A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain <\/em>(Windmill, 2012)<\/p>\n\n

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PODCAST<\/h5>\n\n

To hear Dr Marc Morris answer questions about British castles on the HistoryExtra <\/em>podcast, visit historyextra.com\/podcast<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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