The Vectis Report: a Survey of Isle of Wight Archaeology. By H. V. Basford

Warwick Castle is an important example of fourteenth-century castle-building but has seen little detailed survey or publication. This article succeeds Morris' account from 1986 of the south range, which originally contained the great hall and Earl's chamber suite; it publishes and analyzes three elaborate towers in the east range: the gatehouse and two at either end. These provided suites of rooms for guests and the principal members of the Earl's household as well as a magnificent approach and entrance front. The building shows the motives and ambitions of the Third Beauchamp Earl both as a practical design and as a centre from which to assert his power in the county and court.