{"product_id":"9781801512145","title":"The Medieval Castles of Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile ' an Englishman' s home is his castle' , in Ireland virtually all castles were built for defensive purposes. 'The Medieval Castles of Ireland' traces the development of the Irish medieval castle, drawing on the research and records of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland and David Sweetman's four decades of experience in medieval archaeology. It is the most thorough and accessible book available on Irish castles with 200 original drawings and photographs. This edition of David Sweetman' s classic monograph takes the reader from early Anglo-Norman earthworks, the great fortifications like Trim Castle, through to the ubiquitous tower house and, finally, the fortified houses of the Elizabethan period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P. David Sweetman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57526168322426,"sku":"9781801512145","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781801512145.jpg?v=1793972978","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.live\/products\/9781801512145","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}