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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... Hereford ; Clitheroe , Lancs ; Corfe , Dorset 128 14. Dover ( from a plan in the British Museum , 1756 ) • 138 15. Dunster , Somerset ; Dudley , Staffs . 144 16. Durham .. 146 17. Ely , Cambs ; Ewias Harold , Hereford ; Eye , Suffolk ...
... Hereford ; Clitheroe , Lancs ; Corfe , Dorset 128 14. Dover ( from a plan in the British Museum , 1756 ) • 138 15. Dunster , Somerset ; Dudley , Staffs . 144 16. Durham .. 146 17. Ely , Cambs ; Ewias Harold , Hereford ; Eye , Suffolk ...
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... Hereford 192 28. Richmond , Yorks ; Rochester , Kent 194 29. Rockingham , Northants 202 30. Old Sarum , Wilts 204 31. Shrewsbury ; Skipsea , Yorks 208 32. Stafford ; Tamworth , Staffs ; Stanton Holgate , Salop ; Tickhill , Yorks 212 33 ...
... Hereford 192 28. Richmond , Yorks ; Rochester , Kent 194 29. Rockingham , Northants 202 30. Old Sarum , Wilts 204 31. Shrewsbury ; Skipsea , Yorks 208 32. Stafford ; Tamworth , Staffs ; Stanton Holgate , Salop ; Tickhill , Yorks 212 33 ...
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... Herefordshire among the people of Earl Sweyn , and had wrought all possible harm and disgrace to the king's men thereabout.1 The language of the Chronicle shows the unpopularity , to say the least of it , of this castle - building ; and ...
... Herefordshire among the people of Earl Sweyn , and had wrought all possible harm and disgrace to the king's men thereabout.1 The language of the Chronicle shows the unpopularity , to say the least of it , of this castle - building ; and ...
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... Herefordshire , built by Richard Scrob ; but I see no reason why it should not be Hereford , as the Norman Ralph , King Edward's nephew , was Earl of Hereford . We shall return to these castles later . • Mr Freeman says : " In the ...
... Herefordshire , built by Richard Scrob ; but I see no reason why it should not be Hereford , as the Norman Ralph , King Edward's nephew , was Earl of Hereford . We shall return to these castles later . • Mr Freeman says : " In the ...
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... Herefordshire , though accepted by. WIGINGAMERE . - This place is not yet identified , for 1 Morant's History of Essex , i . Three sides of the rampart were visible in his time . 2 D. B. , ii . , 5 . • Baker's History of Northampton , ii ...
... Herefordshire , though accepted by. WIGINGAMERE . - This place is not yet identified , for 1 Morant's History of Essex , i . Three sides of the rampart were visible in his time . 2 D. B. , ii . , 5 . • Baker's History of Northampton , ii ...
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