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 41
... risen very greatly since the Conquest ; all facts which render the existence of a Norman castle extremely likely . But there can be no question as to the nature of Edward's work at Towcester , as the Chronicle tells us expressly that ...
... risen very greatly since the Conquest ; all facts which render the existence of a Norman castle extremely likely . But there can be no question as to the nature of Edward's work at Towcester , as the Chronicle tells us expressly that ...
Page 96
... risen ; in twelve it has fallen ; in five it is stationary . Evidently something has caused a great increase of prosperity in these cases , and it can hardly be anything else than the impetus given to trade through the security afforded ...
... risen ; in twelve it has fallen ; in five it is stationary . Evidently something has caused a great increase of prosperity in these cases , and it can hardly be anything else than the impetus given to trade through the security afforded ...
Page 102
... risen or not . BELVOIR , Leicester . This castle was founded by the Norman Robert de Todeni , who died in 1088.4 It stands on a natural hill , so steep and isolated that it might be called a natural motte . The first castle was ...
... risen or not . BELVOIR , Leicester . This castle was founded by the Norman Robert de Todeni , who died in 1088.4 It stands on a natural hill , so steep and isolated that it might be called a natural motte . The first castle was ...
Page 103
... risen in value at the date of the Survey . 4 BERKELEY , or NESS . - The identity of Berkeley Castle with the Ness castle of Domesday may be regarded as certain . All that the Survey says about it is : " In Ness there are five hides ...
... risen in value at the date of the Survey . 4 BERKELEY , or NESS . - The identity of Berkeley Castle with the Ness castle of Domesday may be regarded as certain . All that the Survey says about it is : " In Ness there are five hides ...
Page 105
... risen since the Conquest . 4 BERKHAMPSTEAD , Herts ( Fig . 9 ) . – Mr D. H. Montgomerie rightly calls this a magnificent example of an 2 3 a earthwork fortress.1 It is first mentioned. 1 From information received from Mr Duncan ...
... risen since the Conquest . 4 BERKHAMPSTEAD , Herts ( Fig . 9 ) . – Mr D. H. Montgomerie rightly calls this a magnificent example of an 2 3 a earthwork fortress.1 It is first mentioned. 1 From information received from Mr Duncan ...
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