Observations on Antient Castles

Edward King, Esq.

read at the Society of Antiquaries
April 1776

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At the Society of Antiquaries meeting in March and April 1776, this intriguing and informative history on Castles in Europe was submitted by Edward King.  In his study, King examines "with some degree of accuracy, the Monuments of Antient Fortification still extent in this country, (England).  Many of them have for some years been so totally neglected, and so wantonly mutilated, that they are hastening to utter ruin and oblivion; and there are likely to be very soon few traces of them left."   United Kingdom, Great Britain History, English, Historic Ancient Castles, Archeaology.

Excerpt:
"I shall select therefore for that purpose, the work of a most celebrated ancient architect, the castle of Rochester, which was in great part re-edified, if not originally built, by the famous bishop Gundulph, about the year 1088; and certainly owed a great part of its plan to his designs; and is one of the finest remains of antiquity in this country.  It is true, part of it is said to have been beaten down in King John's time; but the uniformity of the whole, shews that it was most certainly repaired in a manner similar to that of the original construction; and, therefore, that the injury was not such as should prevent our selecting it on this occasion, before all others."

"This castle stands on the banks of the river Medway, being built near the brow of a considerable hill; and its principal tower, which is nearly square ( being about 75 feet by 72), is so situated, as to command both the river and the whole adjacent country; and it was fortified with strong out-works, and deep ditches; and had a considerable area around it, enclosed for the use of the garrison."

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