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 51
... the ships of Hæsten were either broken to pieces , or burnt , or taken to London or Rochester . 894 . 2 Essex Naturalist , as above , p . 151. These berms certainly suggest Roman influence . 1 A.-S. C. , 894 . * Montgomery Collections ,
... the ships of Hæsten were either broken to pieces , or burnt , or taken to London or Rochester . 894 . 2 Essex Naturalist , as above , p . 151. These berms certainly suggest Roman influence . 1 A.-S. C. , 894 . * Montgomery Collections ,
Page 52
... Montgomery , west of Shrewsbury . Here there are remains of a strong bank with a broad deep ditch , which was evidently part of a rectangular earthwork , as it runs at right angles to Offa's Dyke , which forms one side of it . It now ...
... Montgomery , west of Shrewsbury . Here there are remains of a strong bank with a broad deep ditch , which was evidently part of a rectangular earthwork , as it runs at right angles to Offa's Dyke , which forms one side of it . It now ...
Page 52
... Montgomery , west of Shrewsbury . ” Here there are remains of a strong bank with a broad deep ditch , which was evidently part of a rectangular earthwork , as it runs at right angles to Offa's Dyke , which forms one side of it . It now ...
... Montgomery , west of Shrewsbury . ” Here there are remains of a strong bank with a broad deep ditch , which was evidently part of a rectangular earthwork , as it runs at right angles to Offa's Dyke , which forms one side of it . It now ...
Page 253
... Montgomery and the Radnor district . The victories of Griffith ap Llywelyn , an able prince who succeeded in bringing all Wales under his sway , devastated these English colonies ; but his defeat by Earl Harold in 1063 restored the ...
... Montgomery and the Radnor district . The victories of Griffith ap Llywelyn , an able prince who succeeded in bringing all Wales under his sway , devastated these English colonies ; but his defeat by Earl Harold in 1063 restored the ...
Page 256
... Montgomery , and Radnor shires . Hugh of Avranches , Earl of Chester , was the great instrument of Norman NORMAN ADVANCE IN NORTH WALES 257 conquest in Gwynedd ,. 1 The districts of Cyfeiliog and Arwystli , in the centre of Wales , were ...
... Montgomery , and Radnor shires . Hugh of Avranches , Earl of Chester , was the great instrument of Norman NORMAN ADVANCE IN NORTH WALES 257 conquest in Gwynedd ,. 1 The districts of Cyfeiliog and Arwystli , in the centre of Wales , were ...
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