Monuments,Mobility and Medieval Perceptions of Designed Landscapes: The Pleasance,Kenilworth |
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| Authors: | Elaine Jamieson |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Archaeology, School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science (SAGES), University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AB, UKe.d.jamieson@reading.ac.uk |
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| Abstract: | THE PLEASANCE AT Kenilworth Castle was a ‘vividarium’, or pleasure garden, constructed by Henry V in the early 15th century. Despite academic recognition and the survival of well-preserved earthwork remains, the Pleasance has never previously been subjected to a programme of detailed archaeological survey and investigation. This article discusses the results of a new analytical earthwork survey undertaken by staff from English Heritage in 2012. It considers the contribution that these new findings make to wider debates on medieval designed landscapes, with a particular focus on mobility and its role in unlocking the meaning and symbolism embedded in elite landscapes. |
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