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Structures included not only complete buildings but palisades , hoardings , ladders , bridges and doors . Once the castle was built , timber continued to be consumed in vast quantities for fuel , carpentry , engines , repair and ...
Structures included not only complete buildings but palisades , hoardings , ladders , bridges and doors . Once the castle was built , timber continued to be consumed in vast quantities for fuel , carpentry , engines , repair and ...
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Much altered motte - and - bailey with remains of C12 ? tower included in angle of city walls which are unique in preserving complete circuit of about two miles . N and E sides on Roman foundation but mainly late C13 with much ...
Much altered motte - and - bailey with remains of C12 ? tower included in angle of city walls which are unique in preserving complete circuit of about two miles . N and E sides on Roman foundation but mainly late C13 with much ...
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MORTON , Dumfriesshire 8900 C12 , 13 B ? O ? No remains of earlier castle but there is rare Scottish example of lightly fortified manor - house which is substantially complete apart from roof . A very striking ruin . ' ( 52 ) .
MORTON , Dumfriesshire 8900 C12 , 13 B ? O ? No remains of earlier castle but there is rare Scottish example of lightly fortified manor - house which is substantially complete apart from roof . A very striking ruin . ' ( 52 ) .
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