What is the Castle Studies Trust?
A blend of military architecture and domestic use has produced buildings as diverse as Carlisle and Edinburgh, both still used by the British Army, and Bodiam and Stokesay, designed at least partly for show and domesticity. Examining the medieval castle leads to an examination of medieval society.
The Castle Studies Trust was founded in 2012 to fund projects advancing castle studies. This year’s survey at Caus is the first time it has been investigated in-depth by archaeologists. This is despite the fact it is a one of the largest castles in Shropshire.
[Click here for Castle Studies Trust interview with Michael Fradley]
We used the latest survey techniques at Gleaston (Cumbria), using a drone to conduct a photogrammetic survey because the building is too precarious for people to enter. Given the perilous state of the castle, this gives us an invaluable record. The geophysical…
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Richard the Castellan 
These reconstructions are absolutely fabulous. I don’t know why there isn’t more media focusing on these because it helps to see how the remains have any tangible significance. I don’t know if you’ve seen Lancaster Castle’s new web site but I recommend that you take a look at it. This is what all this tech is supposed to do for us.
Here’s looking at you kid ! The Castle Lady ; )
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