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Examples of hall - keeps at Appleby , Bamburgh , Bowes ( unusual plan ) , Canterbury , Carlisle , Colchester , Corte , Duffield ( foundations ) , Lancaster , Middleham , Norham , Norwich , Pevensey , Portchester ( later converted to ...
Examples of hall - keeps at Appleby , Bamburgh , Bowes ( unusual plan ) , Canterbury , Carlisle , Colchester , Corte , Duffield ( foundations ) , Lancaster , Middleham , Norham , Norwich , Pevensey , Portchester ( later converted to ...
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It consists of a high building , rectangular in plan , with four angle towers and in the larger examples , containing a central courtyard e.g. Bolton ( lc . 1379 ) , Sheriff Hutton ( lc . 1382 ) . The structure provides a logical ...
It consists of a high building , rectangular in plan , with four angle towers and in the larger examples , containing a central courtyard e.g. Bolton ( lc . 1379 ) , Sheriff Hutton ( lc . 1382 ) . The structure provides a logical ...
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Interesting examples include Lewes ( c . 1300 ) with semi - octagonal wall - towers ; York ( c . 1312 ) quatrefoil with rather thin walls and later gatehouse ( the idea may have influenced ' keep ' at Stokesay ) ; Sandal ( c .
Interesting examples include Lewes ( c . 1300 ) with semi - octagonal wall - towers ; York ( c . 1312 ) quatrefoil with rather thin walls and later gatehouse ( the idea may have influenced ' keep ' at Stokesay ) ; Sandal ( c .
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