English Medieval CastlesBatsford, 1954 - 208 pages |
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... military architecture . Here , then , there is little new , and I freely acknowledge my debt in particular to E. S. Armitage , Early Norman Castles of the British Isles , and A. Hamilton Thompson , Military Architecture in England ...
... military architecture . Here , then , there is little new , and I freely acknowledge my debt in particular to E. S. Armitage , Early Norman Castles of the British Isles , and A. Hamilton Thompson , Military Architecture in England ...
Page 89
... architecture are arbitrary and overlap ) the T century from 1250 to 1350 , represents the Golden Age of English medieval military architecture , and after it the remaining architectural history of the castle is one of rather saddening ...
... architecture are arbitrary and overlap ) the T century from 1250 to 1350 , represents the Golden Age of English medieval military architecture , and after it the remaining architectural history of the castle is one of rather saddening ...
Page 107
... military architecture , and are still two of the most striking features of this great castle . Both are strong , lofty and machicolated in accordance with the best techniques of contemporary military architecture . Guy's Tower is multi ...
... military architecture , and are still two of the most striking features of this great castle . Both are strong , lofty and machicolated in accordance with the best techniques of contemporary military architecture . Guy's Tower is multi ...
Contents
Two Early Norman Castles | 23 |
THREE Early Stone Castles | 35 |
FOUR The Perfected Castle | 60 |
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