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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... castle architecture from the 10th century to the 13th , which is given in the last chapter , may prove a useful contribution to the subject , at any rate in its lists of dated castles . The ... York Castle , for important facts X PREFACE.
... castle architecture from the 10th century to the 13th , which is given in the last chapter , may prove a useful contribution to the subject , at any rate in its lists of dated castles . The ... York Castle , for important facts X PREFACE.
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Ella S. Armitage. 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 ...
Ella S. Armitage. 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 ...
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... castle architecture from the roth century to the 13th , which is given in the last chapter , may prove a useful contribution to the subject , at any rate in its lists of dated castles . The Pipe ... York Castle , for important X PREFACE.
... castle architecture from the roth century to the 13th , which is given in the last chapter , may prove a useful contribution to the subject , at any rate in its lists of dated castles . The Pipe ... York Castle , for important X PREFACE.
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... Castle ( from Ashmole's Order of the Garter ) 39. York Castle and Baile Hill ( from a plan by P. Chassereau , 1750 ) 40. Motte - Castles of North Wales : -Mold , Welshpool , Wrexham , Mathraval · · · 41. Motte - Castles of South Wales ...
... Castle ( from Ashmole's Order of the Garter ) 39. York Castle and Baile Hill ( from a plan by P. Chassereau , 1750 ) 40. Motte - Castles of North Wales : -Mold , Welshpool , Wrexham , Mathraval · · · 41. Motte - Castles of South Wales ...
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... York , a prehistoric crouching skeleton was found by Messrs Benson and Platnauer when excavating the castle hill in 1903 , 4 feet 6 inches below the level of the ground . The motte at York appears to have been raised after the ...
... York , a prehistoric crouching skeleton was found by Messrs Benson and Platnauer when excavating the castle hill in 1903 , 4 feet 6 inches below the level of the ground . The motte at York appears to have been raised after the ...
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