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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Now this type of fort will tell us a good deal about 2 " " 1 See Fig . I. 2 For instance , at Berkeley , Ewias Harold , Yelden , and Tomen y Roddwy . 3 As at Rayleigh and Downpatrick . 4 In some of these castles there is no gap in the ...
Now this type of fort will tell us a good deal about 2 " " 1 See Fig . I. 2 For instance , at Berkeley , Ewias Harold , Yelden , and Tomen y Roddwy . 3 As at Rayleigh and Downpatrick . 4 In some of these castles there is no gap in the ...
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The Anglo - Saxon Chronicle tells us that in 547 Ida began to reign in Northumberland , and adds that he built " Bebbanburh , " which was first enclosed with a hedge , and afterwards with a wall . Unfortunately this celebrated passage ...
The Anglo - Saxon Chronicle tells us that in 547 Ida began to reign in Northumberland , and adds that he built " Bebbanburh , " which was first enclosed with a hedge , and afterwards with a wall . Unfortunately this celebrated passage ...
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FORTIFICATIONS OF ALFRED 15 and another at Limene - muthan ( doubtless a repair of the Roman fort at Lympne ) , and two works built by Alfred on the banks of the river Lea.1 William of Malmesbury tells us that in his boyhood there was a ...
FORTIFICATIONS OF ALFRED 15 and another at Limene - muthan ( doubtless a repair of the Roman fort at Lympne ) , and two works built by Alfred on the banks of the river Lea.1 William of Malmesbury tells us that in his boyhood there was a ...
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... and Ethelred II . ordains that every compurgation shall take place in thaes kyninges byrig ; and the Rectitudines Singularum Personum tells us that one of the duties of the geneat was to build for his lord , and to hedge his burh .
... and Ethelred II . ordains that every compurgation shall take place in thaes kyninges byrig ; and the Rectitudines Singularum Personum tells us that one of the duties of the geneat was to build for his lord , and to hedge his burh .
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The Chronicle tells us in 894 how Alfred divided his forces into three parts , the duty of one part being to defend the boroughs ; and from this time forth we constantly find the men of the boroughs doing good service against the Danes ...
The Chronicle tells us in 894 how Alfred divided his forces into three parts , the duty of one part being to defend the boroughs ; and from this time forth we constantly find the men of the boroughs doing good service against the Danes ...
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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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