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Although the exterior of Bodiam Castle has largely survived, the interior is ruinous. The domestic buildings within the castle lined the curtain walls. However, remains are substantial enough to recreate a plan of the castle. [ 59 ]
The interior of Bodiam Castle is mostly in ruins today, but once featured separate domestic areas for all key players: the family, esteemed visitors, the army garrison and, of course, servants. The great hall would have stood as tall as the curtain wall, while the numerous arched ceilings led to various rooms, including the kitchen (also as ...
Its design, shape and construction make Bodiam Castle a text-book example of a strongly-defended medieval castle, with sufficient internal structure remaining to indicate it was a state-of-the-art construction in terms of both defence and accommodation.
The interior design of Bodiam is no less intriguing than the exterior defences; Dalyngrigge knew that he would have to rely on essentially unreliable mercenary troops to man his fortress. So he built a completely self-contained retainer's hall and left both entrances and three of the four angle towers in direct control of the lord and his family.
1 Ιαν 2016 · The first is a text, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and the second is a monument in its landscape, the castle of Bodiam in East Sussex.
Today Bodiam Castle is managed by the National Trust, and invites visitors to explore its stunning ruined interior and imposing outer walls. The eminent moat continues to surround the castle, over which a long wooden bridge brings guests to its grand gatehouse – complete with an original portcullis and the carved coat of arms of the castle ...
The interior of Bodiam. Again, note the profusion of small turrets atop of the larger towers – lending the castle a grander and more impressive silhouette. I believe that Sir Edward Dalyngrigge set out to build a castle to embellish his name and prove his importance – and, 600 years later, thanks to the genius of Bodiam Castle, he remains ...
