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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... labour on the plans and illustrations of this book , and for effective assistance in the course of the work , especially in many toilsome pilgrimages for the purpose of comparing the Ordnance Survey with the actual remains .
... labour on the plans and illustrations of this book , and for effective assistance in the course of the work , especially in many toilsome pilgrimages for the purpose of comparing the Ordnance Survey with the actual remains .
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... labour on the plans and illustrations of this book , and for effective assistance in the course of the work , especially in many toilsome pilgrimages for the purpose of comparing the Ordnance Survey with the actual remains .
... labour on the plans and illustrations of this book , and for effective assistance in the course of the work , especially in many toilsome pilgrimages for the purpose of comparing the Ordnance Survey with the actual remains .
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MAIN FEATURES OF CLASS E 5 of course had also their timber stockades , the remains of which have sometimes been found on excavation.1 These are the main features of the earthworks in question . Some variations may be noticed .
MAIN FEATURES OF CLASS E 5 of course had also their timber stockades , the remains of which have sometimes been found on excavation.1 These are the main features of the earthworks in question . Some variations may be noticed .
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But the undoubtedly sepulchral barrows of New Grange and Dowth in Ireland show signs of having been utilised as castles , having remains of breastworks on their summits.1 1 From the report of a competent witness , Mr Basil Stallybrass .
But the undoubtedly sepulchral barrows of New Grange and Dowth in Ireland show signs of having been utilised as castles , having remains of breastworks on their summits.1 1 From the report of a competent witness , Mr Basil Stallybrass .
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According to Henry of Huntingdon , the work on the Lea was the splitting of that river into two channels ; but I am informed that no trace of such a division remains . 2 Gesta Pontificum , 186. See Appendix C. 3 Birch's Cartularium ...
According to Henry of Huntingdon , the work on the Lea was the splitting of that river into two channels ; but I am informed that no trace of such a division remains . 2 Gesta Pontificum , 186. See Appendix C. 3 Birch's Cartularium ...
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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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