The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesJohn Murray, 1912 - 408 pages Some 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 86
... fine borough ( burgum pergrande ) at Beauvoir in Maine . Robert of Torigny , R.S. , p . 243. Minute regulations concerning the founding of the borough of Overton are given in Close Rolls , Edward I. ( 1288-1296 ) , p . 285 . 2 See Round ...
... fine borough ( burgum pergrande ) at Beauvoir in Maine . Robert of Torigny , R.S. , p . 243. Minute regulations concerning the founding of the borough of Overton are given in Close Rolls , Edward I. ( 1288-1296 ) , p . 285 . 2 See Round ...
Page 118
... Close Rolls show that the fortification of the town of 1 Mr Clark thought there was another motte in the earthworks outside the walls , though he expresses himself doubtfully : " I rather think they [ the mounds outside the city ditch ] ...
... Close Rolls show that the fortification of the town of 1 Mr Clark thought there was another motte in the earthworks outside the walls , though he expresses himself doubtfully : " I rather think they [ the mounds outside the city ditch ] ...
Page 119
... Rolls of Henry II.'s reign there are yearly entries , beginning in 1168 , of 5s . paid to Adeliza Fitzsimon " for ... close at hand.3 The bailey of the second castle , according to Hasted , extended almost to the Dane John , which is ...
... Rolls of Henry II.'s reign there are yearly entries , beginning in 1168 , of 5s . paid to Adeliza Fitzsimon " for ... close at hand.3 The bailey of the second castle , according to Hasted , extended almost to the Dane John , which is ...
Page 127
... Rolls of 102l . 75. od . spent on the castle by Henry II . in 1159. The tower , nicknamed Cæsar's Tower , and ... Close Rolls , Edward II . , ii . , 294 . 3 Close Rolls , 35 , Henry III . , cited by Ormerod , History of Cheshire , i ...
... Rolls of 102l . 75. od . spent on the castle by Henry II . in 1159. The tower , nicknamed Cæsar's Tower , and ... Close Rolls , Edward II . , ii . , 294 . 3 Close Rolls , 35 , Henry III . , cited by Ormerod , History of Cheshire , i ...
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