Oliver Creighton is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Exeter. Prof. Creighton s research and publications focus primarily on the archaeology of medieval Britain and Europe (for a list of key books, book chapters and articles, click the ‘Publications’ tab below). Early European Castles Aristocracy and Authority, AD 800-1200 Oliver Creighton. Medieval castles were, alongside the great cathedrals, the most recognisable buildings of the medieval world. Closely associated with concepts of justice, lordship and authority as well as military might, castles came to encapsulate the period s very essence. Looking at above and below-ground evidence and examining. Early European Castles Aristocracy and Authority, AD 800-1200 1st Edition by Oliver Creighton and Publisher Bloomsbury Academic. Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781474282192, 1474282199. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9781780930312, 1780930313. Early european castles by oliver creighton. Oliver Creighton is Associate Professor in Archaeology at the University of Exeter. He is the author of Designs upon the Land: Elite Landscapes of the Middle Ages (2009), Castles and Landscapes (2002 and 2005), (with R.A. Higham) Medieval Town Walls: A Social History and Archaeology of Urban Defence (2005) and Medieval Castles (2003). Early European Castles shows how our understanding of the origins and growth of medieval castles is currently being transformed and develops a framework for deepening our understanding of Europe s castral revolution in the period AD 800-1200. Shop for Early European Castles Aristocracy and Authority, AD 800-1200 from WHSmith. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your order s over £20 we ll deliver Buy Early European Castles (Debates in Archaeology) by Oliver Creighton (ISBN: 9781780930312) from Amazon s Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The prolific medieval archaeologist and academic author Oliver Creighton has now produced an excellent and thought-provoking short book on the origins and early development of European castles to c AD 1200 This short book makes the formative stages of the medieval castle on the European stage much more accessible to readers.”. Early European Castles by Oliver Creighton, 9781780930312, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide.