Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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... lord's army . Pele towers were similar in principle , but more sophisticated and of an even later date ( 1100- 1700 ) . They were erected in Ireland and especially on both sides of the Anglo - Scottish border , doubling as combined ...
... lord's army . Pele towers were similar in principle , but more sophisticated and of an even later date ( 1100- 1700 ) . They were erected in Ireland and especially on both sides of the Anglo - Scottish border , doubling as combined ...
Page 77
... lord's soldiers lived in huts , did their training , and so on . The entrance to the bailey was via a bridge and the motte could only be approached through the bailey , usually over another bridge . After a suitable interval , the lord ...
... lord's soldiers lived in huts , did their training , and so on . The entrance to the bailey was via a bridge and the motte could only be approached through the bailey , usually over another bridge . After a suitable interval , the lord ...
Page 103
... lord's quarters . They contained the Lord's Hall and Great Chamber . The flues from the latter's fireplaces were led up through the square east tower , thus helping to heat the upper rooms in that section . The Lord's Quarters were ...
... lord's quarters . They contained the Lord's Hall and Great Chamber . The flues from the latter's fireplaces were led up through the square east tower , thus helping to heat the upper rooms in that section . The Lord's Quarters were ...
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