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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... Hill ( from a plan by P. Chassereau , 1750 ) 40. Motte - Castles of North Wales : -Mold , Welshpool , Wrexham , Mathraval 244 260 37. Winchester ( from a plan by W. Godson , 1750 ) 38. Windsor Castle ( from Ashmole's Order of the Garter ) ...
... Hill ( from a plan by P. Chassereau , 1750 ) 40. Motte - Castles of North Wales : -Mold , Welshpool , Wrexham , Mathraval 244 260 37. Winchester ( from a plan by W. Godson , 1750 ) 38. Windsor Castle ( from Ashmole's Order of the Garter ) ...
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... hill forts , ( c ) rectangular forts , ( d ) moated hillocks , ( e ) moated hillocks with courts attached , ( ƒ ) banks and ditches surrounding homesteads , ( g ) manorial works , ( h ) fortified villages . We venture to think that ...
... hill forts , ( c ) rectangular forts , ( d ) moated hillocks , ( e ) moated hillocks with courts attached , ( ƒ ) banks and ditches surrounding homesteads , ( g ) manorial works , ( h ) fortified villages . We venture to think that ...
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... hill scarped into a conical shape ; sometimes an isolated rock is made use of to serve as a citadel , which saved much spade - work . The shape of the court is very variable : it may be square or oblong , with greatly rounded corners ...
... hill scarped into a conical shape ; sometimes an isolated rock is made use of to serve as a citadel , which saved much spade - work . The shape of the court is very variable : it may be square or oblong , with greatly rounded corners ...
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... hills , which has been defended with considerable learning by Mr G. L. Gomme.1 Dr Christison remarks in his valuable work on Scottish fortifications that an overweening importance has been ... hill in Scotland means nothing 8 INTRODUCTORY.
... hills , which has been defended with considerable learning by Mr G. L. Gomme.1 Dr Christison remarks in his valuable work on Scottish fortifications that an overweening importance has been ... hill in Scotland means nothing 8 INTRODUCTORY.
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Ella S. Armitage. SEPULCHRAL HILLOCKS 9 moot - hill in Scotland means nothing but mote - hill , the hill of the mote or motte ; but that moots or courts were held there , just because it had formerly been the site of a castle , and ...
Ella S. Armitage. SEPULCHRAL HILLOCKS 9 moot - hill in Scotland means nothing but mote - hill , the hill of the mote or motte ; but that moots or courts were held there , just because it had formerly been the site of a castle , and ...
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