Raglan Castle: a reconsideration of an aspect of the Herbert Period, c 1460--69

Key Points

• The aim is to reassess the design of Raglan Castle, specifically its entrance bridge, during the Herbert Period.
• Analyzed historical interpretations of Raglan Castle's architectural plan.
• Compared features of the entrance bridge to typical structures of the period.
• Evaluated existing literature on the heritage of Raglan Castle.
• Earlier interpretations of the entrance bridge as a drawbridge are shown to be incorrect.
• The entrance bridge is identified as a conventional architectural feature.

Abstract