A ruined red stone keep on elevated ground. In front of the tower is flight of stairs leading to a path across a grassy area. The keep has corner towers connected by thick walls. The wall in front of the viewer, which would have connected two towers, has been collapsed and the interior is visible showing that the floors and roof have long since been removed.
An insightful quote from Oliver Creighton in his 2012 book 'Early Medieval Castles': "the slighting and desecration of a donjon could in certain instances mark the discontinuity of lordship" #slighting #archaeology #castles
eg: the destruction of Kenilworth Castle in the 17th century
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