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 13
... Roman walls of that city were still preserved . These passages are the solitary instances of fortifications in England mentioned by the Chronicle before the time of Alfred . The invasions of the Danes led at last to a great fortifying ...
... Roman walls of that city were still preserved . These passages are the solitary instances of fortifications in England mentioned by the Chronicle before the time of Alfred . The invasions of the Danes led at last to a great fortifying ...
Page 16
... Roman walls of Chester in 908 , by Ethelred and his wife ; and Ethelfleda herself ( possibly during the lingering illness which later chroniclers give to her husband ) had built a burh at Bremesbyrig . During the twelve years which ...
... Roman walls of Chester in 908 , by Ethelred and his wife ; and Ethelfleda herself ( possibly during the lingering illness which later chroniclers give to her husband ) had built a burh at Bremesbyrig . During the twelve years which ...
Page 96
... Roman walls or the Saxon or Danish earthworks of the towns , while at least two - thirds are wholly or partly outside these enclosures . This circumstance is important , because the position outside the town indicates the mistrust of an ...
... Roman walls or the Saxon or Danish earthworks of the towns , while at least two - thirds are wholly or partly outside these enclosures . This circumstance is important , because the position outside the town indicates the mistrust of an ...
Page 118
... walls of Canter- bury have never yet received so careful an examination as those of Rochester have had from the Rev. Greville Livett ; but the researches of Mr Pilbrow about thirty years ago showed that the original Roman walls included ...
... walls of Canter- bury have never yet received so careful an examination as those of Rochester have had from the Rev. Greville Livett ; but the researches of Mr Pilbrow about thirty years ago showed that the original Roman walls included ...
Page 127
... walls and towers in masonry . The large outer bailey was first added in the reign of Henry III . It is further proved by Mr Cox that Chester Castle stood outside the walls of the Roman city . The manor of Gloverstone lay between it and ...
... walls and towers in masonry . The large outer bailey was first added in the reign of Henry III . It is further proved by Mr Cox that Chester Castle stood outside the walls of the Roman city . The manor of Gloverstone lay between it and ...
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