The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesSome 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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It was built without doubt on the same lofty insulated rock where the castle now stands ; for when it was attacked by Penda in 633 , he found the situation so strong that it was impossible to storm it , and it was only by heaping up ...
It was built without doubt on the same lofty insulated rock where the castle now stands ; for when it was attacked by Penda in 633 , he found the situation so strong that it was impossible to storm it , and it was only by heaping up ...
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... purpose which had been initiated by Alfred . We know that Alfred was a great builder . " What shall I say , " cries Asser , " of the cities and towns which he restored , and of others which he built which had never existed before !
... purpose which had been initiated by Alfred . We know that Alfred was a great builder . " What shall I say , " cries Asser , " of the cities and towns which he restored , and of others which he built which had never existed before !
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FORTIFICATIONS OF ALFRED 15 and another at Limene - muthan ( doubtless a repair of the Roman fort at Lympne ) , and two works built by Alfred on the banks of the river Lea.1 William of Malmesbury tells us that in his boyhood there was a ...
FORTIFICATIONS OF ALFRED 15 and another at Limene - muthan ( doubtless a repair of the Roman fort at Lympne ) , and two works built by Alfred on the banks of the river Lea.1 William of Malmesbury tells us that in his boyhood there was a ...
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During the twelve years which elapsed between Ethelred's death and that of Edward in 924 , the brother and sister built no less than twenty - seven burhs , giving a total of thirty , if we add Chester and Bremesbyrig , and Worcester ...
During the twelve years which elapsed between Ethelred's death and that of Edward in 924 , the brother and sister built no less than twenty - seven burhs , giving a total of thirty , if we add Chester and Bremesbyrig , and Worcester ...
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THE PRIVATE CASTLE UNKNOWN she and her husband built the borough of Worcester . As they expressed it in their memorable charter , it was not only for the defence of the bishop and the churches of Worcester , but " To SHELTER ALL THE ...
THE PRIVATE CASTLE UNKNOWN she and her husband built the borough of Worcester . As they expressed it in their memorable charter , it was not only for the defence of the bishop and the churches of Worcester , but " To SHELTER ALL THE ...
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| Title | The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles |
| Author | Ella S. Armitage |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1912 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 Dec 2012 |
| ISBN | 1511546832, 9781511546836 |
| Length | 408 pages |
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