The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 22A review of history, antiquities and topography in the county. |
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It will come as a surprise to many , that out of some thirty such strongholds at that time existing in Yorkshire , only two -- Richmond and Scarboroughpossessed any defences in masonry ; the rest were constructed entirely of earth and ...
It will come as a surprise to many , that out of some thirty such strongholds at that time existing in Yorkshire , only two -- Richmond and Scarboroughpossessed any defences in masonry ; the rest were constructed entirely of earth and ...
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In arranging any series of names found in ancient documents in order of date , it is true that as most of the documents are known to us by means of copies only , we can be sure whether the form of the name is that existing at the date ...
In arranging any series of names found in ancient documents in order of date , it is true that as most of the documents are known to us by means of copies only , we can be sure whether the form of the name is that existing at the date ...
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... a new residence the promontory already described as existing on his manor of Kilton . Here , between 1135 and 1140 , he founded the castle of Kilton , which subsequently gave name not only to the fief but to the family who held it .
... a new residence the promontory already described as existing on his manor of Kilton . Here , between 1135 and 1140 , he founded the castle of Kilton , which subsequently gave name not only to the fief but to the family who held it .
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Under the iron rule of the second Henry , special licences to build castles , or to add to the defences of existing structures , had to be obtained . When , however , Richard I came to the throne , in order to raise money for his ...
Under the iron rule of the second Henry , special licences to build castles , or to add to the defences of existing structures , had to be obtained . When , however , Richard I came to the throne , in order to raise money for his ...
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Consequently , William was not hampered by important existing buildings of a permanent character . He , therefore , in his reconstruction , merely made the best use of the natural features of the site , not strictly following any of the ...
Consequently , William was not hampered by important existing buildings of a permanent character . He , therefore , in his reconstruction , merely made the best use of the natural features of the site , not strictly following any of the ...
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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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