The Society's principal publications are the Journal and the Bibliography. The Journal, published each December, is one of the UK’s leading periodicals in the field. Medieval castles of the British Isles have always been one of the particular strengths of the journal, but there are no geographical limits to its range, which continues to expand. Selected pdf articles from the Journal issues of from two or more years ago are freely available for consultation on-line here. All subscribing members receive the journal as part of the membership package.

The 2011-12 issue, printed in full colour, is now available (December 14 2011). The cover image of the Great Tower at Orford, Suffolk is taken from the Annual Proceedings section, a 100 page summary of the CSG’s Annual Conference based in Colchester in 2011. Other Journal articles for 2011-12 include:  

• The Rise of the Anticlockwise Newel Stair - Neil Guy
• Arrow Loops in the Great Tower of Kenilworth Castle: Symbolism vs Active/Passive Defence - Derek Renn
• The Functions of Barbicans - Dennis Turner
• ‘Well-placed to Wage War’: War, strategy and English Royal Castles 1066-1272 - Richard Hulme
• Sidney Toy - A Biography.
• How Many Tower-Houses were there in the Scottish Borders? A few observations - Alastair Maxwell-Irving.
• The Cathedral of St Etienne in St. Brieuc  and some thoughts on fortified churches - Peter Purton
• The Papal Palace - Avignon - Anthony Emery
• Harlsey Castle, North Yorkshire - Erik Mathews and Shaun Richardson.
• Licences to Crenellate - Additions and Corrections - Philip Davis

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