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Topic:	Castle Interiors

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DRM I was wondering if anyong knew where to get info. on the interior of 13th century or castle like them, the way they were decorated, ea of the rooms, bedrooms, halls,kitchens, etc. Are any books avail. with this type of material, with pictures preferably, or any sites i could go to, anything that would help in my research. any help would be greatly appreciated.
thank you
Erik Schmidt Good question. I would like such info myself.
I know that there was little furniture. Mostly tressle tables and benches for the hall and chests were a common way of storing things.
As for the walls, from what archaeologists say and the remaining examples from that time, the interior walls of castles were heavily decorated, usually in paint over lime 'plaster'. The paintings would have been composed of patterns and scenes from life, such as hunting, as well as religious themes and scenes commemorating battles and so on.
The amount of decoration would no doubt have reflected the wealth of the owner.
Floors don't seem to have had the same consideration as today. They don't seem to have been kept clean. I have read suggestions they were strewn with sand and straw, but that may have been confined to the feasting hall.
Erik
Erik
duncan This is just a FEW topics listed in the forums on your subject.
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum6/HTML/000039.html
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum8/HTML/000050.html
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum8/HTML/000045.html
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum8/HTML/000049.html
http://www.castlesontheweb.com/quest/Forum8/HTML/000003.html