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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Page xvi
... Norwich ( from Harrod's Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , p . 133 ) 174 24. Okehampton , Devon ; Penwortham , Lancs ; Pevensey , Sussex 178 25. Oxford ( from Oxonia Illustrata , David Loggan , 1675 ) 180 26 ...
... Norwich ( from Harrod's Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , p . 133 ) 174 24. Okehampton , Devon ; Penwortham , Lancs ; Pevensey , Sussex 178 25. Oxford ( from Oxonia Illustrata , David Loggan , 1675 ) 180 26 ...
Page 23
... Norwich Castle , and harries the shire ; Bishop Odo brings the plunder of Kent into his castle of Rochester . Finally the king's cause wins the day through the taking of the castles of Tonbridge , Pevensey , Rochester , and Durham . If ...
... Norwich Castle , and harries the shire ; Bishop Odo brings the plunder of Kent into his castle of Rochester . Finally the king's cause wins the day through the taking of the castles of Tonbridge , Pevensey , Rochester , and Durham . If ...
Page 43
... Rye remarks : - " The silting up of the harbour has ruined a port which once promised to be of as great importance as Norwich . " History of Norfolk , p . 228 . 1 It is really wonderful that the identification of Cledemuthan.
... Rye remarks : - " The silting up of the harbour has ruined a port which once promised to be of as great importance as Norwich . " History of Norfolk , p . 228 . 1 It is really wonderful that the identification of Cledemuthan.
Page 44
... Norwich . Itinerarium , 337. Is it possible that we ought to look for Cledemuthan at Burgh Castle , at the mouth of the Waveney ? It would be quite in accordance with Edward's actions elsewhere to restore an old Roman castrum . * Leland ...
... Norwich . Itinerarium , 337. Is it possible that we ought to look for Cledemuthan at Burgh Castle , at the mouth of the Waveney ? It would be quite in accordance with Edward's actions elsewhere to restore an old Roman castrum . * Leland ...
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... Norwich , Pontefract , Oxford , Tun- bridge , Worcester , and York . At Caus , there is a well in the ditch between the motte and the bailey . Frequently there is a second well in the bailey . 4 The writer at one time thought that the ...
... Norwich , Pontefract , Oxford , Tun- bridge , Worcester , and York . At Caus , there is a well in the ditch between the motte and the bailey . Frequently there is a second well in the bailey . 4 The writer at one time thought that the ...
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