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 ix
... taken from unpublished portions of the Pipe Rolls ; further , that contemporary authorities have in all cases been used , and that the chapter contains a mass of material , previously scattered and almost inaccessible , which is here ...
... taken from unpublished portions of the Pipe Rolls ; further , that contemporary authorities have in all cases been used , and that the chapter contains a mass of material , previously scattered and almost inaccessible , which is here ...
Page xviii
... A further important step in the study of earthworks was taken by the late Mr I. Chalkley Gould , when he founded the Committee for Ancient Earthworks , and CLASSIFICATION OF EARTHWORKS 3 drew up the classification of earthworks ...
... A further important step in the study of earthworks was taken by the late Mr I. Chalkley Gould , when he founded the Committee for Ancient Earthworks , and CLASSIFICATION OF EARTHWORKS 3 drew up the classification of earthworks ...
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... taken when these different types were separated from one another . There had been no greater source of confusion in the writings of our older antiquaries , than the unscientific idea that one earthwork was as good as another ; that is ...
... taken when these different types were separated from one another . There had been no greater source of confusion in the writings of our older antiquaries , than the unscientific idea that one earthwork was as good as another ; that is ...
Page 13
... taken by the Saxons in 577 , Gloucester , Cirencester , and Bath , prove that some Roman cities still kept their defences . In 755 the slaughter of Cynewulf , king of the West Saxons , by the etheling Cyneard , is told with unusual ...
... taken by the Saxons in 577 , Gloucester , Cirencester , and Bath , prove that some Roman cities still kept their defences . In 755 the slaughter of Cynewulf , king of the West Saxons , by the etheling Cyneard , is told with unusual ...
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... taken out of the walls of the town , which bore this inscription : " Anno dominicæ incarnationis Alfredus rex fecit hanc urbem , DCCCLXXX , regni sui VIII . " 2 Ethelred , Alfred's son - in - law , built the burh at Worcester in ...
... taken out of the walls of the town , which bore this inscription : " Anno dominicæ incarnationis Alfredus rex fecit hanc urbem , DCCCLXXX , regni sui VIII . " 2 Ethelred , Alfred's son - in - law , built the burh at Worcester in ...
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