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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... remains . I also owe grateful thanks to Mr Goddard H. Orpen , R.I.A. , for most kindly revising the chapter on Irish mottes ; to Mr W. St John Hope ( late Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries ) , for information on many ...
... remains . I also owe grateful thanks to Mr Goddard H. Orpen , R.I.A. , for most kindly revising the chapter on Irish mottes ; to Mr W. St John Hope ( late Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries ) , for information on many ...
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... remains . I also owe grateful thanks to Mr Goddard H. Orpen , R.I.A. , for most kindly revising the chapter on Irish mottes ; to Mr W. St John Hope ( late Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries ) , for information on many ...
... remains . I also owe grateful thanks to Mr Goddard H. Orpen , R.I.A. , for most kindly revising the chapter on Irish mottes ; to Mr W. St John Hope ( late Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries ) , for information on many ...
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... 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 . The ditch is not invariably carried all round the hillock , occasionally it is not ...
... 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 . The ditch is not invariably carried all round the hillock , occasionally it is not ...
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... 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 . CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS We have pointed out 10 INTRODUCTORY.
... 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 . CHAPTER II ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS We have pointed out 10 INTRODUCTORY.
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... remains . 2 Gesta Pontificum , 186. See Appendix C. 3 Birch's Cartularium , ii . , 222 ; Kemble's Codex Diplomaticus , v . , 142 . 4 He signs a charter in 889 as " subregulus et patricius Merciorum , " Kemble's Codex Diplomaticus . See ...
... remains . 2 Gesta Pontificum , 186. See Appendix C. 3 Birch's Cartularium , ii . , 222 ; Kemble's Codex Diplomaticus , v . , 142 . 4 He signs a charter in 889 as " subregulus et patricius Merciorum , " Kemble's Codex Diplomaticus . See ...
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