Detail of timber framing on the exterior of the gatehouse of Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, c2000s(?)

Detail of timber framing on the exterior of the 17th century gatehouse of Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, c2000s(?). Stokesay Castle is the finest and best-preserved 13th century fortified manor house in England. It was fortified by Lawrence de Ludlow, a wool merchant, who died in 1294. In recent centuries the house was occupied by tenants and so avoided significant alteration. Artist: Unknown. (Photo English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)