The English CastleC. Scribner's sons, 1936 - 120 pages |
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... consider its growth from first principles . Throughout the mediaeval period we find two essential parts of a dwelling - house - the Hall and the Chamber . In a democratic organisation the segregation of the sexes was probably the only ...
... consider its growth from first principles . Throughout the mediaeval period we find two essential parts of a dwelling - house - the Hall and the Chamber . In a democratic organisation the segregation of the sexes was probably the only ...
Page 28
... consider the simplest form of hall and see how its form was being adapted to the requirements of the castle- builder of the eleventh century . It has been noted that the commonest type of plan was that of a hall with a chamber of about ...
... consider the simplest form of hall and see how its form was being adapted to the requirements of the castle- builder of the eleventh century . It has been noted that the commonest type of plan was that of a hall with a chamber of about ...
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... consider what form such new castles as were built at this period appeared to take . Firstly , the necessity for considering the sweep of timber palisades having passed away , we find the circular plan being abandoned with it . One ...
... consider what form such new castles as were built at this period appeared to take . Firstly , the necessity for considering the sweep of timber palisades having passed away , we find the circular plan being abandoned with it . One ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 3 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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