The English CastleC. Scribner's sons, 1936 - 120 pages |
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Page 32
... door was afterwards moved down to the ground level . The keep was so large that it had a back door or postern in the wall opposite it on the first floor , a unique feature which still remains . There are several capacious fireplaces on ...
... door was afterwards moved down to the ground level . The keep was so large that it had a back door or postern in the wall opposite it on the first floor , a unique feature which still remains . There are several capacious fireplaces on ...
Page 84
... door to these and other chambers within the castle were erected projecting " spurs , " permanent panelled screens which served to protect the rooms from draughts when the door was opened ( often , of course , directly into the open air ) ...
... door to these and other chambers within the castle were erected projecting " spurs , " permanent panelled screens which served to protect the rooms from draughts when the door was opened ( often , of course , directly into the open air ) ...
Page 90
... door which was pivoted above the entrance arch and acted as a counterpoise to the bridge , the door coming down into position when the bridge was raised and staying up close to the ceiling of the entrance passage when the bridge was ...
... door which was pivoted above the entrance arch and acted as a counterpoise to the bridge , the door coming down into position when the bridge was raised and staying up close to the ceiling of the entrance passage when the bridge was ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 3 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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