The English CastleBatsford, 1942 - 120 pages |
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Page 83
... doors , those of the pantry , the passage to the kitchen , and the buttery . The side doors were sometimes merely service hatches and only the passage to the kitchen had a door leading directly into the hall . Within the kitchen would ...
... doors , those of the pantry , the passage to the kitchen , and the buttery . The side doors were sometimes merely service hatches and only the passage to the kitchen had a door leading directly into the hall . Within the kitchen would ...
Page 84
... door to these and other chambers within the castle were erected projecting " spurs , " permanent panelled screens which served to protect the rooms from draughts when the door was opened ( often , of course , directly into the open air ) ...
... door to these and other chambers within the castle were erected projecting " spurs , " permanent panelled screens which served to protect the rooms from draughts when the door was opened ( often , of course , directly into the open air ) ...
Page 90
... door which was pivoted above the entrance arch and acted as a counterpoise to the bridge , the door coming down into position when the bridge was raised and staying up close to the ceiling of the entrance passage when the bridge was ...
... door which was pivoted above the entrance arch and acted as a counterpoise to the bridge , the door coming down into position when the bridge was raised and staying up close to the ceiling of the entrance passage when the bridge was ...
Contents
CASTLES OF EARTH | 5 |
GREAT STONE TOWERS | 23 |
LOFTY WALLS | 56 |
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