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 32
... Chester lay outside the city walls , as the manor of Gloverstone , which was not within the jurisdiction of the city ... Earl of Chester to the monks of St BREMESBYRIG , SCERGEAT , BRIDGENORTH 33 Werburgh about 1152 ,. 1 The tower ...
... Chester lay outside the city walls , as the manor of Gloverstone , which was not within the jurisdiction of the city ... Earl of Chester to the monks of St BREMESBYRIG , SCERGEAT , BRIDGENORTH 33 Werburgh about 1152 ,. 1 The tower ...
Page 33
... Earl's grant was that the manor is to be maintained in a state of security and convenience for the holding of the courts appertaining to Chester Abbey.1 Thus the fortification appears to be of manorial use , though this does not ...
... Earl's grant was that the manor is to be maintained in a state of security and convenience for the holding of the courts appertaining to Chester Abbey.1 Thus the fortification appears to be of manorial use , though this does not ...
Page 126
... Earl Roger's time , and at the date of the Survey it paid the king 121.2 Chepstow was not the centre of a large soke , and it appears to have owed all its importance to the creation of William Fitz- Osbern's castle . - CHESTER . The ...
... Earl Roger's time , and at the date of the Survey it paid the king 121.2 Chepstow was not the centre of a large soke , and it appears to have owed all its importance to the creation of William Fitz- Osbern's castle . - CHESTER . The ...
Page 127
... Chester con- sisted of the motte , which still remains , though much built over , and the small ward on the edge of ... Earl of Chester , died in 1153 , and the castle would then escheat into the king's hands . 2 This work seems to ...
... Chester con- sisted of the motte , which still remains , though much built over , and the small ward on the edge of ... Earl of Chester , died in 1153 , and the castle would then escheat into the king's hands . 2 This work seems to ...
Page 128
... Earl of Chester , forfeited his lands ; Henry II . restored them to him in 1177 , but was careful to keep the castle in his own hands.1 The city of Chester , Domesday Book tells us , had greatly gone down in value when the earl received ...
... Earl of Chester , forfeited his lands ; Henry II . restored them to him in 1177 , but was careful to keep the castle in his own hands.1 The city of Chester , Domesday Book tells us , had greatly gone down in value when the earl received ...
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