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 134
... Henry III.'s reign , some part of the outer defences of Colchester Castle was still of timber . The position of Colchester Castle is exceptional in one respect , that the castle is almost in the middle of the town . But this very ...
... Henry III.'s reign , some part of the outer defences of Colchester Castle was still of timber . The position of Colchester Castle is exceptional in one respect , that the castle is almost in the middle of the town . But this very ...
Page 140
... Henry III.'s reign , the truth probably is that he built the first stone walls and towers on the outer rampart ; but ... reigns of Richard I. and John . Dering , who was lieutenant of the castle in 1629 , records the tradition that ...
... Henry III.'s reign , the truth probably is that he built the first stone walls and towers on the outer rampart ; but ... reigns of Richard I. and John . Dering , who was lieutenant of the castle in 1629 , records the tradition that ...
Page 144
Ella S. Armitage. into a stone enceinte was the work of Henry III.'s reign . a We think the evidence suggests that this burh or outer rampart was in existence when the Conqueror came to Dover , crowned in all probability with stockade ...
Ella S. Armitage. into a stone enceinte was the work of Henry III.'s reign . a We think the evidence suggests that this burh or outer rampart was in existence when the Conqueror came to Dover , crowned in all probability with stockade ...
Page 172
... Henry III.'s reign . 3 The motte of Norwich Castle , according to recent 6 MARKET PLACE CALLED STREAM COCKEY 。 80 100 300 FEET. 1 Harrod's Gleanings among Castles , p . 142 . 2 The authorities from which this map is compiled are not ...
... Henry III.'s reign . 3 The motte of Norwich Castle , according to recent 6 MARKET PLACE CALLED STREAM COCKEY 。 80 100 300 FEET. 1 Harrod's Gleanings among Castles , p . 142 . 2 The authorities from which this map is compiled are not ...
Page 178
... Henry II . This bailey is semicircular ; the whole original castle covers only I acres . A very much larger bailey was added afterwards , probably in John's reign ... III.'s reign , ordering that half a mark is to be paid annually to ...
... Henry II . This bailey is semicircular ; the whole original castle covers only I acres . A very much larger bailey was added afterwards , probably in John's reign ... III.'s reign , ordering that half a mark is to be paid annually to ...
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