Moat Collection (page 9)

DDE-90029120
Denmark, Helsingoer. Kronborg Castle (aka Kronborg Slot). UNESCO World Heritage Site. Front walls of castle with moat. Date: 21/05/2008

The Procession into the Fort at Bharatpur (oil on canvas)
DM17207 The Procession into the Fort at Bharatpur (oil on canvas) by Smith, Colonel Robert (fl.1880-90); Messum s, London, UK; (add.info.: built by Raja Suraj Mal in 1732; ); English, out of copyright

Entrance, Fort San Jose, Campeche, State of Campeche, Mexico, North America

View of the keep and the south and east facades of the Chateau du Plessis-Bourre, built 1468-73 (photo)
XIR176200 View of the keep and the south and east facades of the Chateau du Plessis-Bourre, built 1468-73 (photo) by French School, (15th century); Ecuille

Lotus pond in the Royal Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Historic buildings surrounded by a moat, Old Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Nuremberg, 1493. Creators: Michael Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff
Nuremberg, 1493. View of the city of Nuremberg in Germany, from (Liber chronicarum) Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cum figuris et ymagibus ab inicio mundi

Palazzo Farnese at Caprarola, from Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum, 1572-94

Ms Fr 6465 f. 25 Sharing the kingdom of Clotaire I between his four sons
XIR21196 Ms Fr 6465 f.25 Sharing the kingdom of Clotaire I between his four sons. Assassination of Sigebert I by Fouquet, Jean (c.1420-80); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

One of several drawbridge entrances to Malbork fortress

Breaching Tower, men-at-arms storming the walls; archers in the moat, shooting under cover of their Pavisors (engraving)
3655239 Breaching Tower, men-at-arms storming the walls; archers in the moat, shooting under cover of their Pavisors (engraving) by English School

A Generous Revenge, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481238 A Generous Revenge, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Un chateau - a castle (engraving)
5997548 Un chateau - a castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un chateau - a castle)

The children of Charles I, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373650 The children of Charles I, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Goodall

Norfolk Nooks (engraving)
1046202 Norfolk Nooks (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norfolk Nooks)

Warwick Castle, c. 1857 (albumen print)
1069019 Warwick Castle, c.1857 (albumen print) by Bedford, Francis (1816-94); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Page; English, out of copyright

The Ruins of Raglan Castle, near Monmouth (engraving)
1061981 The Ruins of Raglan Castle, near Monmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ruins of Raglan Castle, near Monmouth)

Assumburg Castle, from Het Zeganpralent Kennemerlant
STC468617 Assumburg Castle, from Het Zeganpralent Kennemerlant by Hendrick de Leth and Matthias Brouerius Van Nidek, published c.1700-1730 (coloured engraving) by Dutch School

Gruffydd trying to escape from the Tower of London in 1243
KW392518 Gruffydd trying to escape from the Tower of London in 1243, from A Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, published 1893 (litho) by Paris

c. 1890s India Burma - the moat and fort Mandalay

The Bridge and Moat from the North-West (b / w photo)
3104015 The Bridge and Moat from the North-West (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge and Moat from the North-West)

The Turn of the Moat (b / w photo)
3103858 The Turn of the Moat (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turn of the Moat)

Kenilworth Castle (colour photo)
3095404 Kenilworth Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kenilworth Castle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pevensey Castle (colour photo)
3095371 Pevensey Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pevensey Castle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Outer Gatehouse and Curtain-Wall Rising from the Moat (b / w photo)
3105096 Outer Gatehouse and Curtain-Wall Rising from the Moat (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outer Gatehouse and Curtain-Wall Rising from the Moat)

Across the Moat--The only Entrance (b / w photo)
3105082 Across the Moat--The only Entrance (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Across the Moat--The only Entrance)

Ightham Mote, Kent - View from the South West Date: circa 1940s

Ightham Mote, Kent - The Courtyard Date: circa 1940s

Ightham Mote, Kent - The East Front Date: circa 1940s

Ightham Mote, Kent - View from the Bowling Green Date: circa 1940s

Ightham Mote, Kent - The Moat Date: circa 1920s

Ightham Mote, Kent - The Great Hall Date: circa 1940s

Cherry blossom & moat in Akasaka area of Tokyo, Japan
Cherry blossom and moat in the Akasaka area of Tokyo, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Castle and moat, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Tienen, 1649 (hand-coloured engraving)
478393 Tienen, 1649 (hand-coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tienen, now in Belgium)

Douai, 1649 (hand-coloured engraving)
478391 Douai, 1649 (hand-coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douai, now in Belgium)

Rural landscape with buildings (fresco)
ALI260198 Rural landscape with buildings (fresco) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Castello della Giovannina, near San Giovanni, Persiceto; Alinari

Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery seen across the moat
The earliest settlement in this area is thought to have been near Langemarck in about AD960 and gradually a cluster of villages grew up around the Yperlee

The Lille Gate in the Ypres ramparts seen across the moat
Ypres is a walled city and it has several routes into it. The two most well-known of its gates through the ramparts are via the Menin Gate (on the old road to Menin)

View of the Ancient City of Babylon, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel
STC94271 View of the Ancient City of Babylon, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) 1493 (woodcut) by German School

Leeds Castle, from R. Ackermanns (1764-1834) Repository of Arts
STC119575 Leeds Castle, from R. Ackermanns (1764-1834) Repository of Arts, 1828 (colour engraving) by Crouch, William (fl.1817-50) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: seat of F. W)

Ms 659 f. 271 r. The Battle of Avray in 1364, 1477 (vellum)
HLK151270 Ms 659 f.271 r. The Battle of Avray in 1364, 1477 (vellum) by Master of Mary of Burgundy, (fl.1469-83); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester and the Trustees of the Holkham Estate;

Map of Novara, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138957 Map of Novara, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

The Chateau d Angers, completed 1238 (photo)
XIR228253 The Chateau d Angers, completed 1238 (photo) by French School, (13th century); Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France; (add.info.: towers on garden pits; ); French, out of copyright

Bathsheba Bathing (pen and gouache on paper)
MMT156703 Bathsheba Bathing (pen and gouache on paper) by Rouen School, (16th century); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

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Discover the enchanting moats that guard the secrets of history and beauty. From Hever Castle, the cherished childhood home of Anne Boleyn, to Nunney Castle's picturesque ruins in Edenbridge, Kent, these water-filled fortifications transport us back in time. Caerphilly Castle stands proudly in Glamorgan, Wales, its imposing moat reflecting centuries of power and grandeur. Meanwhile, Beaumaris Castle enchants as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Anglesey Island with its perfectly preserved moat encircling medieval splendor. Dive into the legendary tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren as you explore Caerphilly Castle's historic grounds. In Belfast's Dundonald Moat and Church, find solace amidst nature's tranquility while Eltham Palace captivates with its stunning 17th-century architecture. Swans gracefully glide across Leeds Castle's shimmering waters in Kent before we return to Hever Castle once more - a timeless gem steeped in Anne Boleyn's legacy. Finally, Raglan Castle beckons from Monmouthshire with its majestic moat guarding tales of knights and kings. Embark on an unforgettable journey through Europe's most captivating moats.