The English CastleC. Scribner's sons, 1936 - 120 pages |
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Page 7
... course , obvious that the rampart must be raised on the defender's side of the ditch ; this is invariably so with defensive earthwork . It will be appreciated that earthwork by itself will not serve as more than an obstruction to check ...
... course , obvious that the rampart must be raised on the defender's side of the ditch ; this is invariably so with defensive earthwork . It will be appreciated that earthwork by itself will not serve as more than an obstruction to check ...
Page 48
... course be realised that the great stone keeps which have been dealt with during the course of this chapter were only added to those castles which did not already possess the earthen towers or mottes described in the last chapter . The ...
... course be realised that the great stone keeps which have been dealt with during the course of this chapter were only added to those castles which did not already possess the earthen towers or mottes described in the last chapter . The ...
Page 59
... course , in early times meant merely a paid soldier , albeit of such rank that he fought on horseback . In the twelfth century his wages were eightpence a day . The limit of time he was expected to serve was forty days , and thus we ...
... course , in early times meant merely a paid soldier , albeit of such rank that he fought on horseback . In the twelfth century his wages were eightpence a day . The limit of time he was expected to serve was forty days , and thus we ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 3 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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angle appears arch architecture arrangement bailey base basement beautiful become besiegers building built called castle chamber chapel circular complete consider constructed course curtains defences ditch door early earthwork Edward elaborate engines England English entrance erected example figs fine floor fortified fortress four garrison gate gatehouse give hall hall-keep Henry interesting interior keep king known land late later less lines lofty lord lower mediaeval middle military moat motte mound Norman once original outer palisades passage passed perhaps period possibly probably protected raised ramparts remains rising roof round ruins seems seen shows side siege sometimes square stair staircase stands stone stone walls storey strong structures summit surrounded Sussex thirteenth century timber to-day tower tower-keeps turn turrets twelfth century upper usually wall-towers walls whole