Middeleeuwse woontorens in Nederland: de bouwhistorische benadering van een kasteelvorm

Hermans, D.B.M. (2013)

Doctoral Thesis

The study aims to provide a description and analysis of the smallest form of the castle in the Netherlands, the solitary tower, usually classified as a ‘tower house’. An attempt has been made to answer such questions as: where do they differ from other castles and are these solitary towers comparable? ‘Solitary’ in this study is defined as existing without outbuildings or perimeter walls, whether emerging directly from a moat, or standing on a small island surrounded by a moat or hill. The research focuses on both extant and documented examples of solitary towers in the Netherlands, dating to approximately 1200-1500AD

• Castle
• Tower house

• All authors: Hermans, D.B.M.
• Supervisor: Janssen, H.L.; Vries, D.J. de
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Archeology, Leiden University
• Date: 2013-10-17