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Publications List

Opening Doors to History

General and Military History and Archaeology


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Agincourt

(Almark: Great Battles series 1974)

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Flodden—The Anglo-Scottish War of 1513

(Almark: Great Battles series 1975)

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Strongholds of the Realm: A History of Fortifications in Britain

(Thames and Hudson 1977)

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Lords of the City: The Lord Mayors of York and their Mansion House

(with Rachel Semlyen, York City Council 1980)

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Folk Heroes of Britain

(Thames and Hudson 1982)

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The Dukes of York and their Duchesses

(York City Council 1987)

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A Mirror of Mediaeval Wales: Gerald of Wales and his journey of 1188

(CADW: Welsh Historic Monuments 1988)

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Chieftains and Princes: A Power in the Land of Wales

(CADW 1994)

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A Travellers Guide to Places of Worship

(Routledge 1986)

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The Interaction of Walraversijde Mariners with England c.1377-1500

Research report for Province of West Flanders as part of the European INTEREG IV A project Heritage and Maritime Memories in the 2 Seas Region. November 2009

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Pirates, Traders and Fishermen of Flanders

Revised report. For Province of West Flanders as part of the European INTEREG IV A project Heritage and Maritime Memories in the 2 Seas Region - October 2011.

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The Illustrated Dictionary of British History

(Thames and Hudson 1980 )

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A Travellers Guide to Royal Roads

(Routledge 1985)

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Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry

(Weidenfeld 1987)

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The Wars of the Roses

(Weidenfeld 1988)

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The Worcester Pilgrim

(Worcester Cathedral 1990)

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Medieval Life: Eyewitness Guide

(Dorling Kindersley 1996)

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Ludgershall Castle: Excavations by Peter Addyman 1964-72

Notes on mediaeval officials and translation/transcription of the building accounts (Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society and English Heritage, 2000)

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Contributor; New Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

(Oxford University Press, 2004)

Social History and Folklore


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Country Voices: An oral history of rural England and Wales

(Thames and Hudson 1984, twice reprinted: also U.S edition)

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Customs and Ceremonies of Britain

(Thames and Hudson 1986, twice reprinted: also Japanese edition 1989)

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The Perpetual Almanack of Folklore

(Thames and Hudson 1987, 1989: also Japanese edition 1991)

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A Celtic Book of Days (with Sarah Costley)

(Thames and Hudson 1998)

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The Laird’s Table: Scottish Border food and tableware in 1629

Scottish Borders Council, 2001

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'These Our Monsters': The English Heritage Book of New Folktale, Myth and Legend

Afterword on 'Myths, Legends and Folklore of English Heritage sites' (English Heritage, 2019)

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Recreating Mediaeval Interiors (Parts 1 and 2)

Articles in “Mediaeval Life”, Winter 1994, Spring 1995

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“The Hangings About the Hall”: Wall Hangings in Late Mediaeval York

Article in “Mediaeval Life”, Autumn 1998

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The Great Bed of Ware in the Victoria and Albert Museum

A survey of Elizabethan bed-hangings and bedclothes
[Victoria and Albert Museum report, 1999]

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“Changing yesterday’s rooms”: Welsh interior decoration before 1700

CADW “Heritage in Wales” Magazine, Spring 2001

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“Fit for a Judge”: Restoring the Judge’s Lodging, Presteigne

“Heritage in Wales”, Winter 2001

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Recreating Walraversijde

Article in “Mediaeval Life”, Spring 2002

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‘The Military Finds from the Siege of Oostende 1601-4’: in Pieters et al.: Oostende:

Stadsvernieuwing en Archeologie V.I.O.E, Brussels, 2005

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‘From Evidence to Physical Reconstruction: Recreating Mediaeval Walraversijde’ in Pieters et al:

Fishery, Trade and Piracy: Fishermen and Fishermen’s Settlements in and around the North Sea area in the Middle Ages and Later :V.I.O.E. Brussels 2006

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Recreating the Engine Row Cottages, Blaenavon

‘Heritage in Wales’ magazine, Summer 2007.

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‘Interpretation, entertainment, involvement: historic site presentation c.1983-2008’

In Conservation Bulletin, English Heritage, Summer 2008

Site and Property Guidebooks


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‘Living Rooms’ :Interior Decoration in Wales 400-1960

CADW, 2005

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A Royal Palace in Wales: Caernarfon Castle and the Princes of Wales

(CADW 1991 )

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Barley Hall: A Day in a Medieval Town House

(Wayland 1997)

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Barley Hall: A Guide

Barley Hall Trust, 1999

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Walraversijde 1465: The heyday of a fishing village on the North Sea Coast

(with Marnix Pieters and A.Ervynck) Dutch and English versions: Province of West Flanders, 2000

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Dinas Bran Castle: A Guide

Denbighshire County Council, 2003

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The Recreation of Walraversijde: a new Historical and Archaeological Guide

Dutch and English versions: Domein Raversijde/V.I.O.E/Province of West Flanders 2004

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Guide to the Judge's Lodging, Presteigne

2006

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Farleigh Hungerford Castle: English Heritage Guidebook, 2006, reprinted 2012

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Blaenavon Cottage Interiors

Notes for visitors 2006, revised 2008

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Nantclwyd House Guidebook [with Christopher J.Williams]

September 2007

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Nantclwyd y dre: A detailed history [with Christopher J.Williams]

September 2007

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Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon: English Heritage Guidebook, published 2011, reprinted 2016

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The Black and White House Museum, Hereford

Guidebook 2017

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The Old House, Hereford: the complete historical documents

For Hereford Museums Service, 2018

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The Church of Saint Denys, Walmgate, York

For St Denys PCC and the National Lottery Heritage Fund 2018: new revised edition 2025

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Plus many other guides to individual churches

Regional and Group Guidebooks<


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The Treasures of Lincolnshire (50 Lincolnshire Churches )

Lincolnshire County Council, 1990

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Churches of North-West Lincolnshire

West Lindsey District Council, 1990-1

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Churches of the Western Wolds

West Lindsey District Council, 1991

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Publicity leaflets for all monuments in the care of Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments

Four times reissued annually 1995-8

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Mediaeval Denbighshire

Denbighshire County Council, 1998 (twice reprinted)
New edition 2007

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Denbighshire People and Places

Denbighshire County Council, 1999

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Understanding Lincolnshire Church Interiors

Church Tourism Network 2000

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Castles of the North-East Borderlands

Denbighshire/ Flintshire/ Wrexham Councils, 2002

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Sacred Places of the North-East Borderlands

Denbighshire/ Flintshire/ Wrexham Councils, 2002

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Historical Text Editor: English Heritage Group Visits Guide, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-3, 2013-4, 2014-5, 2015-6

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Historical Text Editor: English Heritage Members Handbook

2006-7; 2007-8; 2008-9, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12. Fully revised version, 2012-3 . Continued 2013-4, 2014-5, 2015-6, 2016-7, 2017-8, 2018-9, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-4, 2024-5. Newly revised edition, 2025-7

Dr Charles Kightly F.S.A