The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesJ. Murray, 1912 - 408 pages |
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... Norwich ( from Harrod's Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , p . 133 ) 24. Okehampton , Devon ; Penwortham , Lancs ; Pevensey , Sussex 25. Oxford ( from Oxonia Illustrata , David Loggan , 1675 ) 26. Pontefract , Yorks ...
... Norwich ( from Harrod's Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , p . 133 ) 24. Okehampton , Devon ; Penwortham , Lancs ; Pevensey , Sussex 25. Oxford ( from Oxonia Illustrata , David Loggan , 1675 ) 26. Pontefract , Yorks ...
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... Norwich Castle , and harries the shire ; Bishop Odo brings the plunder of Kent into his castle of Rochester . Finally the king's cause wins the day through the taking of the castles of Tonbridge , Pevensey , Rochester , and Durham . If ...
... Norwich Castle , and harries the shire ; Bishop Odo brings the plunder of Kent into his castle of Rochester . Finally the king's cause wins the day through the taking of the castles of Tonbridge , Pevensey , Rochester , and Durham . If ...
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... . Mr Rye remarks : - " The silting up of the harbour has ruined a port which once promised to be of as great importance as Norwich . " History of Norfolk , p . 228 . tion of Cledemuthan is uncertain , we must be content.
... . Mr Rye remarks : - " The silting up of the harbour has ruined a port which once promised to be of as great importance as Norwich . " History of Norfolk , p . 228 . tion of Cledemuthan is uncertain , we must be content.
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... Norwich . Itinerarium , 337. Is it possible that we ought to look for Cledemuthan at Burgh Castle , at the mouth of the Waveney ? It would be quite in accordance with Edward's actions elsewhere to restore an old Roman castrum . 2 Leland ...
... Norwich . Itinerarium , 337. Is it possible that we ought to look for Cledemuthan at Burgh Castle , at the mouth of the Waveney ? It would be quite in accordance with Edward's actions elsewhere to restore an old Roman castrum . 2 Leland ...
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... Norwich , Pontefract , Oxford , Tun- bridge , Worcester , and York . At Caus , there is a well in the ditch between the motte and the bailey . Frequently there is a second well in the bailey . 4 The writer at one time thought that the ...
... Norwich , Pontefract , Oxford , Tun- bridge , Worcester , and York . At Caus , there is a well in the ditch between the motte and the bailey . Frequently there is a second well in the bailey . 4 The writer at one time thought that the ...
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12th century acres ancient Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Annals appears Arch borough bretasche Brut building built Burghal Hidage burgus burh called camp Cardigan castelli castellum castrum certainly chapel charter Chester church Close Rolls Colchester Conquest Corfe Danes Danish defended ditch Domesday Book doubt Earl early Norman earthworks Edward Edward the Elder enclosed enclosure England English Ethelfleda evidence existence feet feudal Fitz fortifications Fulk Nerra Giraldus Gwynedd Henry II Henry II.'s hillock History houses III.'s reign Journ king land manor masonry mediæval mentioned moated Montgomerie mote motte and bailey motte-and-bailey motte-castle mound mural towers Norman castle Norwich Ordericus original Orpen outer Pipe Rolls private castle probably Quatford remains remarks Risen river Robert Rochester Roger Roman round ruins Saxon says Scotland shows side Stafford stands stockade stone castle stone keep town trace turris Wales wall ward Welsh William wooden castle word writer