Alnwick Castle Tapestries

Description: This is an image of the barbican entrance into Alnwick Castle, in Alnwick, England. Barbicans were a common defensive feature of castles in the middle ages as they served as a way of defending the main entrance. Those entering the castle would be contained, their numbers limited by the space within the inner and outer gates, and overlooked by defenders on the walls surrounding the barbican. It would have been a dangerous place to enter if you bad intentions.

Description: Souvenir art from Alnwick, England - a great stone castle above a river with a walled garden and a treehouse in the woods. Clean geometric shapes in a warm muted palette, an arched name and a coral heart. A quiet, uncluttered memento of a favourite place for travelers and daydreamers alike.