Quadrangular castle

A quadrangular castle is a type of castle characterised by ranges of buildings enclosing a central courtyard, typically with angle towers. There is no keep and frequently no distinct gatehouse. The quadrangular form predominantly dates from the mid to late fourteenth century and signals the transition from defensively to domestically oriented great houses.

Quadrangular castles typically display a sophisticated and complex approach to the planning of internal social spaces.^[1] ^[2]

Quadrangular castles are distributed across England, with a clear stylistic divide between the north and south of the country: in the north, angle towers are usually rectangular, with minimal projection from the curtain wall whereas, in the south, circular angle towers are the norm.

Examples

Northern England

Southern England

References

^ Faulkner, P (1958). "Domestic planning from the 12th to the 14th centuries". Archaeological Journal. 115: 150–83.
^ Faulkner, P (1963). "Castle planning in the fourteenth century". Archaeological Journal. 120: 215–35.

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[faulkner1-1] Faulkner, P (1958). "Domestic planning from the 12th to the 14th centuries". Archaeological Journal. 115: 150–83.

[faulkner2-2] Faulkner, P (1963). "Castle planning in the fourteenth century". Archaeological Journal. 120: 215–35.

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