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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Page xviii
But his work destroyed many favourite antiquarian delusions , even some which had been cherished by very learned writers , such as Dr Guest's theory of the " Belgic ditches " of Wiltshire . A further important step in the study of ...
But his work destroyed many favourite antiquarian delusions , even some which had been cherished by very learned writers , such as Dr Guest's theory of the " Belgic ditches " of Wiltshire . A further important step in the study of ...
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... as Domesday states that only four houses were destroyed when the castle was built . The borough was doubtless erected to protect the Roman road from Bath to Lincoln , the Foss Way , which passes near it .
... as Domesday states that only four houses were destroyed when the castle was built . The borough was doubtless erected to protect the Roman road from Bath to Lincoln , the Foss Way , which passes near it .
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It is probable that Ethelfleda's borough was destroyed at an early period by the Northmen , for Runcorn was not a borough at Domesday , but was then a mere dependency of the Honour of Halton . 39 The Burhs of Edward the Elder .
It is probable that Ethelfleda's borough was destroyed at an early period by the Northmen , for Runcorn was not a borough at Domesday , but was then a mere dependency of the Honour of Halton . 39 The Burhs of Edward the Elder .
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... been unable as yet to find any mention of a Norman castle at Torkesey ; a brick castle of much more recent date is still standing near the river , and probably the motte to which Leland alludes was destroyed when this was built .
... been unable as yet to find any mention of a Norman castle at Torkesey ; a brick castle of much more recent date is still standing near the river , and probably the motte to which Leland alludes was destroyed when this was built .
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IN THE TENTH CENTURY straightly ordered that all who had made castles , forts , or hedge - works without his permission should forthwith be compelled to destroy them , because through them the whole neighbourhood suffered depredation ...
IN THE TENTH CENTURY straightly ordered that all who had made castles , forts , or hedge - works without his permission should forthwith be compelled to destroy them , because through them the whole neighbourhood suffered depredation ...
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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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