English Medieval CastlesBatsford, 1954 - 208 pages |
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Page 27
... strong as possible and often further defended by wooden towers . Communication between the mound , surrounded by its own ditch , and the bailey , was provided generally by a sloping bridge carried on piles , which again at some point ...
... strong as possible and often further defended by wooden towers . Communication between the mound , surrounded by its own ditch , and the bailey , was provided generally by a sloping bridge carried on piles , which again at some point ...
Page 93
... strong and self - sufficient gonal tower , standing surrounded by its own moat , and almost en- tirely separate from the main structure , with which it was originally connected only by a narrow , well - defended stone causeway . Though ...
... strong and self - sufficient gonal tower , standing surrounded by its own moat , and almost en- tirely separate from the main structure , with which it was originally connected only by a narrow , well - defended stone causeway . Though ...
Page 99
... strong , the buildings are disposed in orderly fashion round two courtyards each with a defended gateway , and the main walls are of strong width and good stone . Yet the beautiful range of ruined domestic buildings which are the most ...
... strong , the buildings are disposed in orderly fashion round two courtyards each with a defended gateway , and the main walls are of strong width and good stone . Yet the beautiful range of ruined domestic buildings which are the most ...
Contents
Two Early Norman Castles | 23 |
THREE Early Stone Castles | 35 |
FOUR The Perfected Castle | 60 |
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