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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... existence of a Norman castle . In this list , the burhs on both sides of the river at Hertford , Buckingham , and Nottingham are counted as two , because the very precise indications given in the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle show that each ...
... existence of a Norman castle . In this list , the burhs on both sides of the river at Hertford , Buckingham , and Nottingham are counted as two , because the very precise indications given in the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle show that each ...
Page 27
... existence during the succeeding centuries , and in fact until the present day . But the others , for some reason or other , did not take root . Professor Maitland remarked that many of the boroughs of Edward's day became rotten boroughs ...
... existence during the succeeding centuries , and in fact until the present day . But the others , for some reason or other , did not take root . Professor Maitland remarked that many of the boroughs of Edward's day became rotten boroughs ...
Page 41
... existence of a Norman castle there , though Leland says that he was told of " certen Ruines or Diches of a Castelle . " There was a mill and an oven to which the citizens owed soke , and the value of the manor , which belonged to the ...
... existence of a Norman castle there , though Leland says that he was told of " certen Ruines or Diches of a Castelle . " There was a mill and an oven to which the citizens owed soke , and the value of the manor , which belonged to the ...
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... existence of a Norman castle at Bakewell , but the names Castle Field , Warden Field , and Court Yard are at least suggestive . * Bakewell was the seat of jurisdiction for the High Peak Hundred in mediæval times . CHAPTER IV DANISH ...
... existence of a Norman castle at Bakewell , but the names Castle Field , Warden Field , and Court Yard are at least suggestive . * Bakewell was the seat of jurisdiction for the High Peak Hundred in mediæval times . CHAPTER IV DANISH ...
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... existence of fortified harbours . This is Willington , on the river Ouse , in Bedfordshire , which has been carefully described by Mr A. R. Goddard . This " camp " consists of two wards , and a wide outer enclosure ( Fig . 7 ) . " But ...
... existence of fortified harbours . This is Willington , on the river Ouse , in Bedfordshire , which has been carefully described by Mr A. R. Goddard . This " camp " consists of two wards , and a wide outer enclosure ( Fig . 7 ) . " But ...
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