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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Of these , the most important is the catalogue raisonné of early Norman castles in England which will be found in Chapter VII . , and which was originally published in the English Historical Review ( vol . xix . , 1904 ) .
Of these , the most important is the catalogue raisonné of early Norman castles in England which will be found in Chapter VII . , and which was originally published in the English Historical Review ( vol . xix . , 1904 ) .
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In Chapter V. an effort is made to trace the first appearance of the private castle in European history . The private castle is an institution which is often carelessly supposed to have existed from time immemorial .
In Chapter V. an effort is made to trace the first appearance of the private castle in European history . The private castle is an institution which is often carelessly supposed to have existed from time immemorial .
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It is hoped that the chapter will prove a useful storehouse to those who are working at the history of any particular castle mentioned in the list . To many it may seem a waste of labour to devote a whole book to the establishment of a ...
It is hoped that the chapter will prove a useful storehouse to those who are working at the history of any particular castle mentioned in the list . To many it may seem a waste of labour to devote a whole book to the establishment of a ...
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The Pipe Rolls have been too little used hitherto for the general history of castle architecture , and no list has ever been published before of the keeps built by Henry II . But without the evidence of the Pipe Rolls we are in the land ...
The Pipe Rolls have been too little used hitherto for the general history of castle architecture , and no list has ever been published before of the keeps built by Henry II . But without the evidence of the Pipe Rolls we are in the land ...
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PREFACE xi History of York Castle , for important facts and documents relating to his subject ; to the Rev. Herbert White , M.A. , and to Mr Basil Stallybrass , for reports of visits to castles ; and to correspondents too numerous to ...
PREFACE xi History of York Castle , for important facts and documents relating to his subject ; to the Rev. Herbert White , M.A. , and to Mr Basil Stallybrass , for reports of visits to castles ; and to correspondents too numerous to ...
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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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