Volume: Orford Castle, Suffolk

Date:
1970
Location:
Orford Castle, Orford, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk
Reference:
IC075
Type:
Volume Containing Graphic And Electronic Material
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Description

One reconstruction illustration depicting a banquet in the Upper Hall at Orford Castle in about the early fifteenth century. The illustration was created by Alan Sorrell in 1970.

Also one illustration showing an exterior view of the castle by Peter Forster and one depicting the effigies of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquataine in Fontevraud Abbey. The later drawing is based on an illustration by Charles Stothard in his publication 'The Monumental Effigies of Great Britain' published in 1832.

Content

This is part of the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction And Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

This Volume is divided into 5 Child Records
This Volume contains the following materials:
Artwork: 2
Reconstruction Artwork: 1
Drawing (Digital): 3

Rights

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People & Organisations

Illustrator: Sorrell, Alan Ernest

Illustrator: Forster, Peter

Keywords

Medieval Keep, Medieval Castle