The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesSome portions of this book have already appeared in print. The rest of the work is entirely new. No serious attempt had been made to ascertain the exact nature of Saxon and Danish fortifications by a comparison of the existing remains with the historical records which have come down to us, until the publication of Mr Allcroft's valuable book on Earthwork of England. The chapters on Saxon and Danish earthworks in the present volume were written before the appearance of his book, though the results arrived at are only slightly different. |
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PAGE vii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY I CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS II CHAPTER III ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS — CONTINUED 31 CHAPTER IV DANISH FORTIFICATIONS 48 CHAPTER V THE ORIGIN OF PRIVATE CASTLES 63 .
PAGE vii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY I CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS II CHAPTER III ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS — CONTINUED 31 CHAPTER IV DANISH FORTIFICATIONS 48 CHAPTER V THE ORIGIN OF PRIVATE CASTLES 63 .
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Anglo - Saxon MS . of Prudentius 19 3. Wallingford , Berks ; Wareham , Dorset 4. Eddisbury , Cheshire ; Witham , Essex 5. Plan of Towcester about 1830 6. Shoebury , Essex 52 7. Willington , Beds 59 8. Arundel , Sussex ; Abergavenny ...
Anglo - Saxon MS . of Prudentius 19 3. Wallingford , Berks ; Wareham , Dorset 4. Eddisbury , Cheshire ; Witham , Essex 5. Plan of Towcester about 1830 6. Shoebury , Essex 52 7. Willington , Beds 59 8. Arundel , Sussex ; Abergavenny ...
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CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS We have pointed out. 1 From the report of a competent witness , Mr Basil Stallybrass . 1 Earle , Two Saxon Chronicles Parallel , Introd . 10 INTRODUCTORY.
CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS We have pointed out. 1 From the report of a competent witness , Mr Basil Stallybrass . 1 Earle , Two Saxon Chronicles Parallel , Introd . 10 INTRODUCTORY.
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CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS We have pointed out in the preceding chapter that when it is asked whether ... work of the AngloSaxons , the question resolves itself into another , namely , Did the Anglo - Saxons build castles ?
CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS We have pointed out in the preceding chapter that when it is asked whether ... work of the AngloSaxons , the question resolves itself into another , namely , Did the Anglo - Saxons build castles ?
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Strange to say , this is the only record which we have of any fortress - building by the invading Saxons . Until we come to the time of Alfred , there is ... I See Wright , History of Domestic Manners , p 12 ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS.
Strange to say , this is the only record which we have of any fortress - building by the invading Saxons . Until we come to the time of Alfred , there is ... I See Wright , History of Domestic Manners , p 12 ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS.
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| Title | The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles |
| Author | Ella S. Armitage |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1912 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 Dec 2012 |
| ISBN | 1511546832, 9781511546836 |
| Length | 408 pages |
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