Reconstruction illustration depicting a nobleman on horseback leaving Sherborne Old Castle by the south-west gatehouse, as the scene may have appeared in the twelfth century

Date:
circa 2000 - circa 2001
Location:
Sherborne Old Castle, South-West Gatehouse, Castleton, West Dorset, Dorset
Reference:
IC088/005
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Description

The gatehouse was designed to present an imposing entrance to the twelfth century castle, providing a strong defensive tower as well as demonstrating Bishop Roger's wealth and power. This illustration was reproduced on page 18 of the 2001 English Heritage guidebook for the castle.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC088 Sherborne Old Castle, Dorset; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction And Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Illustrator: Corke, Philip

Keywords

Medieval Gatehouse, Medieval Castle