Battlements Collection

Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales
A wonderful, atmospheric view of Conwy Harbour, North Wales, with the silhouette of the Castle in the background. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd 1960

Clan Macgillivray
Clan MACGILLIVRAY guarding the battlements 0f his castle

France / Strasbourg 1590
A view of the ancient walled city of Strasbourg and surrounding countryside as it looked at the end of the 16th century

Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK, 25 / 5 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK, 25/5/10. 12th century Framlingham Castle, built by the Earl of Norfolk, in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK

Caerhays Castle with its Magnolias and Camellias. ( Magnolia sargentiana var robusta )
One of the finest Collections of Magnolias and Camellias in the Country at Caerhays Castle on the South Coast of Cornwall in a valley above Porthluney Cove neat St Austell

Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century). She is seen on the battlements at the defence of Dunbar Castle in 1337-1338 when her husband

Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, 1857 (b / w photo)
XJF412204 Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, 1857 (b/w photo) by Robertson, James (1813-88) & Beato, Felice (1832-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battlements and huge teak gates of Al-Husn, Sultans Palace, Salalah, Dhofar Region, Southern Oman, Middle East

Kamerlengo Castle / Fortress at Trogir, Croatia
View of Kamerlengo Castle/Fortress at Trogir, Croatia. Built by the Republic of Venice Date: circa 1907

Exterior of Orford Castle, Suffolk (the Battlements restored), (1931). Artist
Exterior of Orford Castle, Suffolk (the Battlements restored), (1931). Illustration from A History of Everyday Things in England - Done in two parts of which this is the first - 1066-1499

Castle Battlements
Castle battlements, Heidelberg, Germany. Date: early 1930s

The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo)
BEN82588 The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo); Istanbul, Turkey; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Fragment of London Wall with battlements built in 1477 during the reign of King Edward IV as it stood in the churchyard
FLO5000584 Fragment of London Wall with battlements built in 1477 during the reign of King Edward IV as it stood in the churchyard of St. Giles Cripplegate, 1793

Shakespeare Hamlet Act l Sc 5. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle
534047 Shakespeare Hamlet Act l Sc 5. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle. 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act l, Sc. IV. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle
530308 William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act l, Sc. IV. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Ball-Pavilion, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Ball-Pavilion, 1860. Hall specially built for a ball to welcome the future King Edward VII

Fortified Walls with Canal, 1860. Creator: Felice Beato
Fortified Walls with Canal, 1860

Courtyard with Fortified Walls and Figures, 1860. Creator: Felice Beato
Courtyard with Fortified Walls and Figures, 1860

The Revolution in Sicily - discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine at the fort... 1860. Creator: F. J. S
The Revolution in Sicily - discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine at the fort of Melazzo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Landscape with ruins and a pyramid, 1769. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Landscape with ruins and a pyramid, 1769

Memorial to the late Marquess of Londonderry, in course of erection on Scrabo Hill...Ireland, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Memorial to the late Marquess of Londonderry, in course of erection on Scrabo Hill, County Down, Ireland, 1857. Folly in Scottish baronial style, in memory of Charles Vane

A Dutch Squadron under the Command of Cornelis Simonsz van der Veer Carrying Out a Surprise Attack o Creator
A Dutch Squadron under the Command of Cornelis Simonsz van der Veer Carrying Out a Surprise Attack on Three Portuguese Galleons in the Bay of Goa Velha, 30 September 1639, 1653

A Fortress, in or after 1639. Creator: Mathieu Dubus
A Fortress, in or after 1639

The Peace Rejoicings - Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
The Peace Rejoicings - Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

View of London from the Roof of Arundel House, [c1646], 1854. Creator: Unknown
View of London from the Roof of Arundel House, [c1646], 1854. Panorama with the River Thames:..part of the view of London

Firing the Tower Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Firing the Tower Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Cannons are fired in the Tower of London to celebrate the Russian defeat in the Crimean War

Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, the Seat of Sir Thomas R. Gage, Bart, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, the Seat of Sir Thomas R. Gage, Bart, 1854. House built between 1525 and 1538. Hengrave, the seat of Sir Thomas Rookwoode Gage...is a noble

Ornamental Headpiece - The Siege of Vera Cruz, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Ornamental Headpiece - The Siege of Vera Cruz, 1849. US flag and cannon during the Mexican-American War. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D

The Jaffa Gate in the city wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
Israel, Jerusalem, The Jaffa Gate on the west wall of the Old City. Behind is the Citadel or the Tower of David. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Medieval Musicians, Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. September 1990
Hautbois, musicians Rick and Helen (Nellie) Heavisides, demonstrate and play medieval music on period instruments during a four day stay at Restormel Castle

Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Cardiff, Cardiff castle, the Norman keep and motte, Welsh flag flying

Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Penrhyn Castle

Caernarvon Castle, the Eagle Tower (oil on canvas)
NGW390172 Caernarvon Castle, the Eagle Tower (oil on canvas) by Welsh School, (18th century); 46.6x65.4 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Mobile, Alabama, USA skyline and fort

A striking view of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, showing the square battlements of King Harolds noble minster, which dominates this little town, on the Hertfordshire border. Date: 11th century

Tower by the Beach, Appley, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Around 1875 Sir William Hutt had a folly built just above the beach in the form of a castle tower. The tower is circular, with battlements, a turret and an external stair

Uzbekistan, Khiva, the mud brick walls of the Itchan Kala

United Kingdom, England, Berkshire, Windsor. The battlements of the palace of Windsor Castle showing the Norman round tower keep with the Royal Standard flag flying

France, Reunion Island, St-Denis, view of La Montaigne from Le Barachois waterfront

Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Caernarfon Castle

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe. The clocktower on the hill

Brisighella, Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy Europe. The medieval fortress at dusk

Dozza, Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe. The medieval village

Puerta del Leaon (Gate of the Lion), Royal Alcazars of Seville, Seville, province
Puerta del LeAon (Gate of the Lion), Royal Alcazars of Seville, Seville, province of Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Entrance of the Visigoth king Wamba into Toledo
Wamba (c. 630-688). Visigoth king of Hispania (672-680). Entrance of Wamba to the city of Toledo. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

The Barbican, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306367 The Barbican, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

View of the north wall of the Inner Ward, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306366 View of the north wall of the Inner Ward, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ottoman domination. Acre. Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving, 19th century. Engraving by Lemaitre

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From the rugged shores of Conwy Harbour to the majestic walls of Stirling Castle, battlements stand as a testament to history and strength. Clan Macgillivray's ancestral home in North Wales echoes with tales of ancient battles fought and won. In Strasbourg, France, the battlements of 1590 still bear witness to a time long past. Caerhays Castle emerges from its lush surroundings adorned with vibrant Magnolias and Camellias, a sight that captivates all who behold it. Agnes, Countess of Dunbar, known as Black Agnes, left her mark on history through her fearless defense during times of turmoil. A black-and-white photo transports us back to Damascus Gate in Jerusalem in 1857 when these towering structures guarded the city's entrance. As dawn breaks over Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England, its battlements bask in golden hues that reflect centuries-old stories etched into every stone. The grandeur of Al-Husn's teak gates and imposing battlements at Sultans Palace evoke awe and reverence for Oman's rich heritage. Kamerlengo Castle stands tall amidst the coastal beauty of Trogir in Croatia - an enduring symbol of power and resilience. Orford Castle reveals its restored battlements against Suffolk's landscape - a reminder that even time cannot erode their significance. And as evening descends upon Bodiam Castle once again, Sir Edward Dalyngrigge's creation exudes an ethereal charm that lingers long after sunset. In every corner of the world where battlements rise high above us, they tell stories untold yet felt deeply within our souls.