The English CastleC. Scribner's sons, 1936 - 120 pages |
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Page 31
... strong to be battered down by the primitive siege engines at the disposal of the early Normans . With their well - stocked basements they could feed their garrisons for long periods . Some method had to be devised by which the proud ...
... strong to be battered down by the primitive siege engines at the disposal of the early Normans . With their well - stocked basements they could feed their garrisons for long periods . Some method had to be devised by which the proud ...
Page 38
... strong because of the rather feeble timber defences by which it was surrounded . By about the year 1100 , some of the larger castles in the south of England , such as London and Rochester , were having their defences rebuilt in stone ...
... strong because of the rather feeble timber defences by which it was surrounded . By about the year 1100 , some of the larger castles in the south of England , such as London and Rochester , were having their defences rebuilt in stone ...
Page 90
... strong 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 ...
... strong 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 ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 3 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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