English Medieval CastlesBatsford, 1954 - 208 pages |
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Page 84
... outer wall , with its long series of mural towers and BUTAVANT TOWER POSTERN MIDDLE OLD HALL STREAM A DESTROYED BAILEY INNER GATE INNER BAILEY 100 200 FEET 40 30 60 METRES MIDDLE GATE DRAWBRIDGE DESTROYED JOHN'S DITCH WELL OUTER BAILEY ...
... outer wall , with its long series of mural towers and BUTAVANT TOWER POSTERN MIDDLE OLD HALL STREAM A DESTROYED BAILEY INNER GATE INNER BAILEY 100 200 FEET 40 30 60 METRES MIDDLE GATE DRAWBRIDGE DESTROYED JOHN'S DITCH WELL OUTER BAILEY ...
Page 85
... bailey date probably from the reign of John , received its middle bailey to the west and its outer bailey to the south and east in the thirteenth century . Both incorporate the now essential flanking towers , of which the most ...
... bailey date probably from the reign of John , received its middle bailey to the west and its outer bailey to the south and east in the thirteenth century . Both incorporate the now essential flanking towers , of which the most ...
Page 94
... outer gates to the inner bailey , and thus pinned down an enemy who should carry those gates and afforded the garrison a last chance of driving him back . At the same time the walled passage- ways divided and blocked the outer bailey ...
... outer gates to the inner bailey , and thus pinned down an enemy who should carry those gates and afforded the garrison a last chance of driving him back . At the same time the walled passage- ways divided and blocked the outer bailey ...
Contents
Two Early Norman Castles | 23 |
THREE Early Stone Castles | 35 |
FOUR The Perfected Castle | 60 |
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