Leicestershire
Reference code
WAL/01/18
Title
Leicestershire
Level of description
File
Scope and content
Notes provided on 18 castles: Ashby de la Zouch, Bagworth, Belvoir, Castle Donington, Earl Shilton, Gilmorton, Groby, Hallaton, Hinckley, Kirkby Muxloe, Leicester, Mountsorrel, Ratcliffe Culey, Ravenstone, Sapcote, Sauvey, Scraptoft, Shackerstone, Whitwick.
Wall has provided detailed notes of the structures and histories of the castles. Ground plans are provided for numerous castles detailing their composition and position amongst the landscape.
Leicester castle has been given extensive notes in the collection, with a superior detailed history of the city and castle.
These notes were the basis for the section entitled "The Early Earthworks" in VCH, Leicestershire volume 1 (1907).
Wall has provided detailed notes of the structures and histories of the castles. Ground plans are provided for numerous castles detailing their composition and position amongst the landscape.
Leicester castle has been given extensive notes in the collection, with a superior detailed history of the city and castle.
These notes were the basis for the section entitled "The Early Earthworks" in VCH, Leicestershire volume 1 (1907).
Creator
Wall, James Charles (d 1943), antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
955/1/18