English Castles, Volume 22B. T. Batsford, 1962 - 207 pages |
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... remains the most deep - rooted of misconceptions . The second point which it seemed neces- sary to emphasise is the essential continuity of English medi- eval military architecture . Only very rarely can we point to a castle as a ...
... remains the most deep - rooted of misconceptions . The second point which it seemed neces- sary to emphasise is the essential continuity of English medi- eval military architecture . Only very rarely can we point to a castle as a ...
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... remains of early castles that few need travel far to find one . But when the locality is reached little help can be expected from the in- habitants of the town or village . To the question ' Where is the castle ? ' comes the answer pat ...
... remains of early castles that few need travel far to find one . But when the locality is reached little help can be expected from the in- habitants of the town or village . To the question ' Where is the castle ? ' comes the answer pat ...
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... remains are of a large shell upon a mound , its crenellated wall still near perfect and still containing the substantial remains of the stone buildings round its inner face ( 14 ) . Other excellent examples are found at Arundel ...
... remains are of a large shell upon a mound , its crenellated wall still near perfect and still containing the substantial remains of the stone buildings round its inner face ( 14 ) . Other excellent examples are found at Arundel ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 11 |
Introduction | 17 |
Early Stone Castles 35 336 | 35 |
Copyright | |
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