English Medieval CastlesBatsford, 1954 - 208 pages |
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Page 79
... extensive system of water defences , barbicans and outworks , and had one of the most ela- borately defended approaches in all Britain . Kidwelly ( 45 ) , too , in GAILWAY OUTER WARD CHAPEL TOWER ( ARMOURERS TOWER )ら 79.
... extensive system of water defences , barbicans and outworks , and had one of the most ela- borately defended approaches in all Britain . Kidwelly ( 45 ) , too , in GAILWAY OUTER WARD CHAPEL TOWER ( ARMOURERS TOWER )ら 79.
Page 86
... the development of military architecture in this country did not follow at all times and in all places that steady line of progression which summarised accounts imply . 45 KIDWELLY , CARMARTHENSHIRE : the castle of the family 86.
... the development of military architecture in this country did not follow at all times and in all places that steady line of progression which summarised accounts imply . 45 KIDWELLY , CARMARTHENSHIRE : the castle of the family 86.
Page 89
... Kidwelly , were never sur- passed in the years to come , and had indeed no rivals and few succes- sors . Little advance save in detail was made from the principles of fortification worked out in the thirteenth century , of which they ...
... Kidwelly , were never sur- passed in the years to come , and had indeed no rivals and few succes- sors . Little advance save in detail was made from the principles of fortification worked out in the thirteenth century , of which they ...
Contents
Two Early Norman Castles | 23 |
THREE Early Stone Castles | 35 |
FOUR The Perfected Castle | 60 |
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