Raglan Castle: a reconsideration of an aspect of the Herbert Period, c 1460--69 | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
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
It is argued that earlier interpretations of the plan of Raglan are incorrect and that the later entrance bridge was a conventional structure and not a drawbridge.