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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When visiting Eddisbury several years ago , the writer noticed several Perpendicular buttresses in these ruins . 2 D. B. , i . , 238a , I. 11 I Old Pale 10 Church żat N. wwwwwwwwY EASTERN # 140 36 ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS.
When visiting Eddisbury several years ago , the writer noticed several Perpendicular buttresses in these ruins . 2 D. B. , i . , 238a , I. 11 I Old Pale 10 Church żat N. wwwwwwwwY EASTERN # 140 36 ANGLO - SAXON FORTIFICATIONS.
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Antiq . Soc . , vol . xi . 3 Blomefield's Norfolk , ii . , pp . 7 , 8 , 27 . His description is very confused . 4 See Erlingssen's Ruins of the Saga Time , Viking Club , p . 337 . evidence , the imitation of Roman models seems to be.
Antiq . Soc . , vol . xi . 3 Blomefield's Norfolk , ii . , pp . 7 , 8 , 27 . His description is very confused . 4 See Erlingssen's Ruins of the Saga Time , Viking Club , p . 337 . evidence , the imitation of Roman models seems to be.
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The history of the 9th and 10th centuries is the history of the gradual break - up of the Carlovingian Empire , and the rise of feudalism on its ruins . In 877 , the year of his death , Charles the Bald signed a decree making the counts ...
The history of the 9th and 10th centuries is the history of the gradual break - up of the Carlovingian Empire , and the rise of feudalism on its ruins . In 877 , the year of his death , Charles the Bald signed a decree making the counts ...
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The first stone keep in the country for whose date we have positive evidence , is that of Langeais , built by Fulk Nerra , Count of Anjou , about the year 994 ; its ruins still exist . But we are concerned more particularly here with ...
The first stone keep in the country for whose date we have positive evidence , is that of Langeais , built by Fulk Nerra , Count of Anjou , about the year 994 ; its ruins still exist . But we are concerned more particularly here with ...
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4 The writer at one time thought that the ruins at the east end of the castle of Pontefract concealed a second motte , but wishes now to recant this opinion . Eng . Hist . Review , xix . , 419 . SIEGE CASTLES 85 In unfrequent to find a ...
4 The writer at one time thought that the ruins at the east end of the castle of Pontefract concealed a second motte , but wishes now to recant this opinion . Eng . Hist . Review , xix . , 419 . SIEGE CASTLES 85 In unfrequent to find a ...
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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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