The English CastleC. Scribner's sons, 1936 - 120 pages |
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Page 35
... basement of which had a row of columns down it to support the floor , and a long narrow chamber . The staircases were in the usual position , and at the lower end of the hall the wall was thickened out for the latrines . It is a pity ...
... basement of which had a row of columns down it to support the floor , and a long narrow chamber . The staircases were in the usual position , and at the lower end of the hall the wall was thickened out for the latrines . It is a pity ...
Page 38
Hugh Braun. its basement and a room above the entrance which may have been the chapel . The top of the external ... basement was built out at this point to contain them . There are the remains of two large tower - keeps in the east ...
Hugh Braun. its basement and a room above the entrance which may have been the chapel . The top of the external ... basement was built out at this point to contain them . There are the remains of two large tower - keeps in the east ...
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... basement of the hall having had the usual row of columns down its centre . The circular stair - turret at the south ... basement , and even fortified it in the form of a hall - keep . Although the basement under the hall remained popular ...
... basement of the hall having had the usual row of columns down its centre . The circular stair - turret at the south ... basement , and even fortified it in the form of a hall - keep . Although the basement under the hall remained popular ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 3 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
Copyright | |
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