The Archaeology of Medieval EnglandBritish Museum Publications, 1984 - 224 pages |
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Page 105
... castles all represent a particular population's need for defence against its enemies , the castle of the Middle Ages stands apart from earlier fortifications in both structure and purpose . The castle combined the functions of both ...
... castles all represent a particular population's need for defence against its enemies , the castle of the Middle Ages stands apart from earlier fortifications in both structure and purpose . The castle combined the functions of both ...
Page 112
... castle so far investigated differs subtly from its neighbour . This point will be returned to below when recent excavations of castles are discussed ( pp . 123-7 ) . Although most of the castles which were built in the early years of ...
... castle so far investigated differs subtly from its neighbour . This point will be returned to below when recent excavations of castles are discussed ( pp . 123-7 ) . Although most of the castles which were built in the early years of ...
Page 117
... was followed by apparently similar structures elsewhere in that county : Ewyas Harold and Richard's Castle . The castle of Hereford was destroyed in the nineteenth ! 55. Distribution map of excavations of earthwork castles ( 117 Castles.
... was followed by apparently similar structures elsewhere in that county : Ewyas Harold and Richard's Castle . The castle of Hereford was destroyed in the nineteenth ! 55. Distribution map of excavations of earthwork castles ( 117 Castles.
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