british and irish archaeological bibliography
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29 - 59
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Built in the grounds of the former Bindon Abbey by the third Lord Bindon, this castle is described as a 'specialised offshoot of the great courtier houses of the period' and served no defensive purpose. The article also deals with 'The history of Lulworth Castle' by Jean Manco (30–3) which records events from its foundation after the Dissolution to its sale to the Anglo–Catholic Weld family. David Greenhalf (33–45) gives a 'Description of the castle' which reconstructs the late seventeenth century AD layout that resulted from early alterations. It was a square structure with round corner towers, and details of each storey from the basement to the third floor are provided. Mark Girouard (45–9) analyses 'The significance of Lulworth Castle' in its contemporary context. Physically it can be seen to reflect elements of Elizabethan and Jacobean architecture, however the style of life enjoyed or otherwise by residents can only be hinted at through an inventory drawn up on the sale of the house to the Weld family in 1641 and Hammond's 1635 account of his visit. Appendix one (58) gives an excerpt from Hammond's 1635 account and appendix two (58-9) provides a little documentary evidence for the seventeenth century layout. Holroyd, Isabel
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pls, figs, refs.