The English CastleC. Scribner's sons, 1936 - 120 pages |
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Page 38
... entrance in it , and a chamber on the second floor under the roof . Some of the later keeps , however , go in for the luxury of a separate entrance floor . At Bramber in Sussex a lofty tower of this type was erected beside the gate of ...
... entrance in it , and a chamber on the second floor under the roof . Some of the later keeps , however , go in for the luxury of a separate entrance floor . At Bramber in Sussex a lofty tower of this type was erected beside the gate of ...
Page 54
... entrance to a castle , besides being fireproof if possible , was also generally placed where it could be com- manded by the motte , if there was one ; or else , if a keep was built , this was usually placed next to the entrance , so ...
... entrance to a castle , besides being fireproof if possible , was also generally placed where it could be com- manded by the motte , if there was one ; or else , if a keep was built , this was usually placed next to the entrance , so ...
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... entrance arch through which water could be poured upon a fire should the besiegers try to build one against the timber gate itself . We have lately been rather neglectful of this most impor- tant feature of the mediaeval castle - its ...
... entrance arch through which water could be poured upon a fire should the besiegers try to build one against the timber gate itself . We have lately been rather neglectful of this most impor- tant feature of the mediaeval castle - its ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 3 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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