2010 First Edition Hardback 4to 245mm x 175mm pp 210 +16 plates and numerous text illustrations and drawings. Pictorial glazed boards in very good condition.

This volume acts as the definitive proceedings of a conference held at Bangor University in 2007 to mark the seventh centenary of the death of King Edward I. Through a series of expert papers, the book re-evaluates the impact of the Edwardian castle-building programme in North Wales, moving beyond traditional architectural study to consider the broader socio-political, archaeological, and historical implications for thirteenth-century Wales.

The collection features contributions from notable historians and archaeologists, covering diverse topics such as the role of Master James of St George, the practicalities of food supply and royal accommodation, and the symbolic significance of these fortresses in Welsh society. By integrating recent scholarship with documentary evidence, the work provides a nuanced look at the lasting resonance of these structures and their place in the ongoing narrative of the British Isles.