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Ewenny priory , Glamorgan , is one of the most completely fortified religious houses and Holne , Northd . , has remains of a strong defence including crenellated walls . Carlisle and Lanercost incorporate pele - towers .
Ewenny priory , Glamorgan , is one of the most completely fortified religious houses and Holne , Northd . , has remains of a strong defence including crenellated walls . Carlisle and Lanercost incorporate pele - towers .
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1384 C S ' Semi - fortified house par excellence . ' Fortification mainly in impressive gatehouse with portcullis and machicolations . The square house is substantially C14 apart from fenestration and C16 gables and chimneys .
1384 C S ' Semi - fortified house par excellence . ' Fortification mainly in impressive gatehouse with portcullis and machicolations . The square house is substantially C14 apart from fenestration and C16 gables and chimneys .
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Dramatic and picturesque ruins of very large fortified manor - house . ( 47 ) . SOUTHWICK , Northamptonshire 0192 C14 etc. CH Small tower - house with Elizabethan and C18 additions . May have been fortified manor - house but never a ...
Dramatic and picturesque ruins of very large fortified manor - house . ( 47 ) . SOUTHWICK , Northamptonshire 0192 C14 etc. CH Small tower - house with Elizabethan and C18 additions . May have been fortified manor - house but never a ...
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