Great tower

2018-07-16
P1130583 Great tower, built by Henry II's architect Maurice. As a keep, its role was more for display than defense, unlike the think concentric walls in the middle of...
Great tower, built by Henry II's architect Maurice. As a keep, its role was more for display than defense, unlike the think concentric walls in the middle of…
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P1130590 Model of the great tower and its state apartments.
Model of the great tower and its state apartments.
P1130592 Kitchen.
Kitchen.
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P1130619 Chapel.
Chapel.
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Chapel.
P1130610 Wall passage, 1188. Originally provided extra light and ventilation for the state apartments. This was stopped by the insertion of brick vaults over the latter...
Wall passage, 1188. Originally provided extra light and ventilation for the state apartments. This was stopped by the insertion of brick vaults over the latter…
P1130603 Top of the great tower.
Top of the great tower.

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