Observations on the Progress of the Art of Sculpture in England,in Medieval Times,and Notices of Some Artists,by Whom it was Practised

Although the town defences (particularly the gates) of Rye and Winchelsea (East Sussex) are well known, the evidence for other fortifications there has been neglected. In the thirteenth century, it appears that the Crown planned to build castles at both places; the resulting towers are analysed in detail.