English Castles, Volume 22B. T. Batsford, 1962 - 207 pages |
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Page 49
... base- ment and three upper floors , as at Hedingham ( p . 46 ) , Rochester or Porchester . Both Guilford and Corfe , however , have only two upper floors , while at Norham there are four . At Castle Rising , Kenilworth and Middleham ...
... base- ment and three upper floors , as at Hedingham ( p . 46 ) , Rochester or Porchester . Both Guilford and Corfe , however , have only two upper floors , while at Norham there are four . At Castle Rising , Kenilworth and Middleham ...
Page 66
... base of the wall , where the enemy would seek to make a breach with their picks , bores and battering rams , without leaning over and seriously exposing themselves . The answer to the problem , employed by the Romans in their ...
... base of the wall , where the enemy would seek to make a breach with their picks , bores and battering rams , without leaning over and seriously exposing themselves . The answer to the problem , employed by the Romans in their ...
Page 67
... base of the mural tower , like the base of the tower keep , was often splayed out externally for additional strength against attack , and this defence sometimes develops into dramatic batters and spurs such as may be seen at Goodrich ...
... base of the mural tower , like the base of the tower keep , was often splayed out externally for additional strength against attack , and this defence sometimes develops into dramatic batters and spurs such as may be seen at Goodrich ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 11 |
Introduction | 17 |
Early Stone Castles 35 336 | 35 |
Copyright | |
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