The English CastleBatsford, 1942 - 120 pages |
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Page 40
... Chilham are the only polygonal keeps in this country , as persons who continued to build these almost obsolete structures seem to have decided that they might just as well make them round and be done with it . Before passing on to the ...
... Chilham are the only polygonal keeps in this country , as persons who continued to build these almost obsolete structures seem to have decided that they might just as well make them round and be done with it . Before passing on to the ...
Page 44
... Chilham and that of New- castle seems to have been that a new architect had been discovered . Henry's own architect , Alnoth , while still draw- ing his yearly salary , seems to have built no more keeps , although he was continually ...
... Chilham and that of New- castle seems to have been that a new architect had been discovered . Henry's own architect , Alnoth , while still draw- ing his yearly salary , seems to have built no more keeps , although he was continually ...
Page 117
... Chilham , Kent , 44-8 Christchurch , Hants , 52 , 76 Cissbury , Sussex , 9 Clare , Suffolk , 51 , 99 Clark , G. T. , 2 , 3 cliff - castle , 14 , 15 , 17 , 21 Clitheroe , Lancs , 43 Clun , Salop , 56 Cockermouth , Cumberland , 17 ; 10 ...
... Chilham , Kent , 44-8 Christchurch , Hants , 52 , 76 Cissbury , Sussex , 9 Clare , Suffolk , 51 , 99 Clark , G. T. , 2 , 3 cliff - castle , 14 , 15 , 17 , 21 Clitheroe , Lancs , 43 Clun , Salop , 56 Cockermouth , Cumberland , 17 ; 10 ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 5 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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