One of the most impressive features of this great Castle, termed the finest in Europe, is the Eagle Tower with its many historical associations. The bands and dressings of dark sandstone are well shown in the illustration, while upon the merlons crowning the turrets may be perceived as little dots the statuettes of men and animals which usually occur upon the Edwardian Castles in Wales. 13. Castle Rushen, Isle of Man 112 Castle Rushen, in Castletown, is the ancient residence of the Kings of Man; it probably dates from the thirteenth century and is still quite entire. The Keep-like structure upon the right are the curtain walls and towers surrounding the inner Bailey. 14. Leeds Castle, Kent 121 Leeds Castle is of the Concentric type and stands upon two islands in the middle of a lake which contains about fifteen acres of water. It has a rich history and the remains are of considerable interest, although the earliest work now to be seen is not older than the twelfth century. The Gloriette or Keep is that portion lying to the right in the picture. 15. Tower of London, The Middle Tower 128 This building might more aptly be termed 'The Barbican,' as it lies upon the farther side of the Moat from the Fortress. It now forms the entrance to the Tower from Tower Hill and affords access to the outer Bailey through the Byward Tower, whose entrance may be perceived through the archway. In earlier times this gate, which is one of those built by Henry III., was separated from a former outer barbican by the waters of the Moat, hence its name, the Middle Tower. 16. Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire 137 Chepstow Castle is an example of an Early Norman Fortress of the Rectangular Keep type, which was rendered concentric by the addition of Baileys and a wall of enceinte. A steep side towards the river is visible in the picture upon which the domestic buildings were built. Among the many beautiful spots to be found upon the banks of the Wye, Chepstow Castle holds a worthy place. Perhaps the 'beauty of decay' is in no case better exemplified in any part of England than here. 17. Leeds Castle, Kent 144 The Gateway of the Castle is one of the most picturesque portions of the building. A range of machicoulis is placed over the entrance, while a small portion of an original bretasche, a very rare survival of the medieval period, is also preserved in the Castle. 18. Windsor Castle 147