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Windlass - rooms remain at e.g. Berry Pomeroy , London Tower , York bars . Many gatehouses show evidence of possessing more than one portcullis e.g. each gateway at Beaumaris was designed to have three portcullises and the keep ...
Windlass - rooms remain at e.g. Berry Pomeroy , London Tower , York bars . Many gatehouses show evidence of possessing more than one portcullis e.g. each gateway at Beaumaris was designed to have three portcullises and the keep ...
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Berkeley witnessed the atrocious murder of Edward II in 1327 while London Tower received many who never passed out of its gates , including the Duke of Clarence and the children of Edward V among others less distinguished .
Berkeley witnessed the atrocious murder of Edward II in 1327 while London Tower received many who never passed out of its gates , including the Duke of Clarence and the children of Edward V among others less distinguished .
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RICHARD I ( 1157-99 ) Brought from Crusades new concepts and techniques : exemplified at Chateau Gaillard , renovation of London Tower at cost of £ 3,000 , introduction of round towers e.g. Bell Tower at London , keep at Pembroke .
RICHARD I ( 1157-99 ) Brought from Crusades new concepts and techniques : exemplified at Chateau Gaillard , renovation of London Tower at cost of £ 3,000 , introduction of round towers e.g. Bell Tower at London , keep at Pembroke .
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