Cut-away reconstruction illustration showing the Great Tower at Ashby de la Zouch Castle as it may have appeared in about 1480. The near wall has been 'cut away' in the illustration in order to reveal the interior chambers.

Date:
circa 2007
Location:
Ashby De La Zouch Castle, Keep (Hastings Tower), Ashby-De-La-Zouch, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire
Reference:
IC205/002
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Description

The Great Tower or keep was also known as Hastings' Tower. This illustration was reproduced on page 11 of the 2007 English Heritage guidebook for Ashby de la Zouch Castle and Kirby Muxloe Castle, and in subsequent reprint editions of the guidebook.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC205 Ashby De La Zouch Castle, Leicestershire; 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: Kenning, Phil

Keywords

Medieval Keep