Hadrian's Castle, Rome Small 263×320 Medium 527×640 Large 843×1024 Download Tiff Original 1975×2400 | (2.7 MB) Description Also known as the Castle of St. Angelo. A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. Keywords castle saint angelo hadrian, citadel, fortification, fortress, hold, keep, Stronghold Galleries Italian Buildings and Monuments, Roman Architecture Source: Rev. C. Arthur Lane Illustrated Notes on English Church History (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1901)