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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... bailey covers as much as eight acres ; in by far the greater number the whole area included in the hillock , court , and ditches does not exceed three acres , and often it is not more than one and a half . * " " Now this type of fort ...
... bailey covers as much as eight acres ; in by far the greater number the whole area included in the hillock , court , and ditches does not exceed three acres , and often it is not more than one and a half . * " " Now this type of fort ...
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... bailey castle ( a small motte and bailey of 2 acres ) , which are always assumed to be the burh of Edward . But the enclosure is far too small for a borough , and Edward's burh would certainly have enclosed the church ; for though the ...
... bailey castle ( a small motte and bailey of 2 acres ) , which are always assumed to be the burh of Edward . But the enclosure is far too small for a borough , and Edward's burh would certainly have enclosed the church ; for though the ...
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... bailey castle . The exact place or time of its first appearance is still a matter of conjecture . Certainly there is not a word in the chronicles which is descriptive of this kind of castle before the beginning of the 11th century . The ...
... bailey castle . The exact place or time of its first appearance is still a matter of conjecture . Certainly there is not a word in the chronicles which is descriptive of this kind of castle before the beginning of the 11th century . The ...
Page 74
... bailey castle strongly suggests that there may be a connection between its adoption and the use of mercenaries . For the plan of this kind of castle seems to hint that the owner does not only mistrust his enemies , he also does not ...
... bailey castle strongly suggests that there may be a connection between its adoption and the use of mercenaries . For the plan of this kind of castle seems to hint that the owner does not only mistrust his enemies , he also does not ...
Page 84
... bailey . Frequently there is a second well in the bailey . 4 The writer at one time thought that the ruins at the east end of the castle of Pontefract concealed a second motte , but wishes now to recant this opinion . Eng . Hist ...
... bailey . Frequently there is a second well in the bailey . 4 The writer at one time thought that the ruins at the east end of the castle of Pontefract concealed a second motte , but wishes now to recant this opinion . Eng . Hist ...
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