The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 22A review of history, antiquities and topography in the county. |
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... was blown down by the place of the palisades at Corfe between wind , and had to be repaired ( Close Rolls , the old bailey of the said castle and the ii , 886 ) ; whilst at Durham there were middle bailey towards the west , and only ...
... was blown down by the place of the palisades at Corfe between wind , and had to be repaired ( Close Rolls , the old bailey of the said castle and the ii , 886 ) ; whilst at Durham there were middle bailey towards the west , and only ...
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What we find in stone at this castle we may be tolerably certain existed in timber at its contemporary motte and bailey strongholds . It is this that makes Richmond so intensely interesting . We may - in our efforts reconstruct " the ...
What we find in stone at this castle we may be tolerably certain existed in timber at its contemporary motte and bailey strongholds . It is this that makes Richmond so intensely interesting . We may - in our efforts reconstruct " the ...
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Of the last - mentioned not a vestige remains , although the bases of a portion of the walls of the bailey enceinte — apparently late fourteenth century in date — are incorporated in the existing modern structure .
Of the last - mentioned not a vestige remains , although the bases of a portion of the walls of the bailey enceinte — apparently late fourteenth century in date — are incorporated in the existing modern structure .
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The list will include Cotherston , a motte castle which , very early in the thirteenth century , developed into a shell keep stronghold ; Crayke , a Norman motte and bailey fortress which developed on the lines of a tower - house ...
The list will include Cotherston , a motte castle which , very early in the thirteenth century , developed into a shell keep stronghold ; Crayke , a Norman motte and bailey fortress which developed on the lines of a tower - house ...
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On one side of this motte there usually lies a fortified enclosure , courtyard , or bailey . The motte which , when perfect , has a banquette , rampart , or breastwork of earth running round its upper edge , almost invariably forms part ...
On one side of this motte there usually lies a fortified enclosure , courtyard , or bailey . The motte which , when perfect , has a banquette , rampart , or breastwork of earth running round its upper edge , almost invariably forms part ...
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Page 250 - Death. King Eirik had many people about him, for he kept many Northmen who had come with him from the East ; and also many of his friends had joined him from Norway. But as he had little land, he went on a cruise every summer, and plundered in Scotland, the Hebrides, Ireland, and Bretland, by which he gathered property. King Athelstan died on a sick bed, after a reign of fourteen years, eight weeks, and three days.* After him his brother Jatmund + was king of England, and he was no friend to the...
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Page 251 - and as the king went homewards, then the army of York overtook him ; the rear of the king's forces was at Chesterford, and there they made great slaughter. Then was the king so wrath that he would have marched his forces in again, and wholly destroyed the land.
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Page 251 - Wilferth built. And as the king went homewards, then the army of York overtook him : the rear of the king's forces was at Chesterford ; and there they made great slaughter. Then was the king so wroth that he would have marched his forces in again and wholly destroyed the land. When the North-humbrian witan understood that, then forsook they Hyryc, and made compensation for the deed with king Eadred.
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