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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... Nottingham 168 172 23. Norwich ( from Harrod's Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , p . 133 ) 174 24. Okehampton , Devon ; Penwortham , Lancs ; Pevensey , Sussex 178 25. Oxford ( from Oxonia Illustrata , David Loggan ...
... Nottingham 168 172 23. Norwich ( from Harrod's Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , p . 133 ) 174 24. Okehampton , Devon ; Penwortham , Lancs ; Pevensey , Sussex 178 25. Oxford ( from Oxonia Illustrata , David Loggan ...
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... 1 See Wright , History of Domestic Manners , p . 13 . * The Danish fortress of Nottingham is mentioned by the Chronicle in 868 , but we are speaking now of purely Anglo - Saxon fortresses . 1 Asser , ch . 91 , Stevenson's edition .
... 1 See Wright , History of Domestic Manners , p . 13 . * The Danish fortress of Nottingham is mentioned by the Chronicle in 868 , but we are speaking now of purely Anglo - Saxon fortresses . 1 Asser , ch . 91 , Stevenson's edition .
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... Nottingham are counted as two , because the very precise indications given in the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle show that each burh was a separate construction . Burhs of Ethelfleda . Worcester Chester 873-899 A motte and a Norman castle . 908 ...
... Nottingham are counted as two , because the very precise indications given in the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle show that each burh was a separate construction . Burhs of Ethelfleda . Worcester Chester 873-899 A motte and a Norman castle . 908 ...
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... Nottingham , N. of Trent Thelwall Manchester Nottingham , S. of Trent Bakewell ( near to ) • . 913 No motte and no Norman castle . 913 A motte and a Norman castle . 914 No motte and no Norman castle . 915 . 915 916 No motte and no ...
... Nottingham , N. of Trent Thelwall Manchester Nottingham , S. of Trent Bakewell ( near to ) • . 913 No motte and no Norman castle . 913 A motte and a Norman castle . 914 No motte and no Norman castle . 915 . 915 916 No motte and no ...
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... Nottingham , and Derby - which appear to have formed an independent or semi - independent state in middle England . Stamford is a borough in Domesday . NOTTINGHAM . - The first mention of a fortress in connection with Nottingham seems ...
... Nottingham , and Derby - which appear to have formed an independent or semi - independent state in middle England . Stamford is a borough in Domesday . NOTTINGHAM . - The first mention of a fortress in connection with Nottingham seems ...
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