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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... belonged to the ancient burial is not decided by the account , " Notes on Clifford's Tower , " by the above authors . Trans . York . Philosoph . Soc . , 1902. Another instance is recorded in the Revue Archæologique , to which we have ...
... belonged to the ancient burial is not decided by the account , " Notes on Clifford's Tower , " by the above authors . Trans . York . Philosoph . Soc . , 1902. Another instance is recorded in the Revue Archæologique , to which we have ...
Page 29
... belonged to a more advanced stage of development , when population had moved down into the lower and cultivatable lands , but still used their old forts in cases of emergency . where people were expected to live permanently and do their.
... belonged to a more advanced stage of development , when population had moved down into the lower and cultivatable lands , but still used their old forts in cases of emergency . where people were expected to live permanently and do their.
Page 41
... belonged to the king , had risen very greatly since the Conquest ; all facts which render the existence of a Norman castle extremely likely . But there can be no question as to the nature of Edward's work at Towcester , as the Chronicle ...
... belonged to the king , had risen very greatly since the Conquest ; all facts which render the existence of a Norman castle extremely likely . But there can be no question as to the nature of Edward's work at Towcester , as the Chronicle ...
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... belonged to Norman castles . The magnificent motte called the Castle Hill at Thetford was on the opposite . side of the river to the borough , which we have seen reason to think was the site of the Danish winter quarters . Torkesey in ...
... belonged to Norman castles . The magnificent motte called the Castle Hill at Thetford was on the opposite . side of the river to the borough , which we have seen reason to think was the site of the Danish winter quarters . Torkesey in ...
Page 102
... belonged to Judhael , one of the followers of the Conqueror , whose name suggests a Breton origin . William gave him large estates in Devon and Cornwall . A charter of Judhael's to the priory which he founded at Barnstaple makes mention ...
... belonged to Judhael , one of the followers of the Conqueror , whose name suggests a Breton origin . William gave him large estates in Devon and Cornwall . A charter of Judhael's to the priory which he founded at Barnstaple makes mention ...
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