The story of 500 years of castles in Wales - the most castled part of Britain. From earth fortification, scientific Roman forts, the Dark Ages, King Arthur to the true castlemakers, the Norman invaders who began with “wooden” castles. Includes animation, prints, engravings and tapestries. Narrated and written by Wynford Vaughan-Thomas.
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ACMI Identifier
322851
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wales
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wales - Description and travel
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Great Britain
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Great Britain - Antiquities
History → Great Britain - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)