The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 22A review of history, antiquities and topography in the county. |
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Probably Pagan considered that the great natural strength of the site made the formation of a Motte " unnecessary . There is practically no doubt that the " palace , " i.e. the hall , kitchen , private apartments , etc. , was situate at ...
Probably Pagan considered that the great natural strength of the site made the formation of a Motte " unnecessary . There is practically no doubt that the " palace , " i.e. the hall , kitchen , private apartments , etc. , was situate at ...
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In its first form the fortalice was evidently of the Motte and Baily type , but the conical mound on which the “ bretasche ” stood was at an early date surmounted by a shell - keep . 0 From this Adam , ” says Dugdale , “.
In its first form the fortalice was evidently of the Motte and Baily type , but the conical mound on which the “ bretasche ” stood was at an early date surmounted by a shell - keep . 0 From this Adam , ” says Dugdale , “.
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As erected between 1135 and 1140 , it was an unusually strong but small wooden fortress , occupying a natural “ Motte . ” The great strength of the site rendered an artificial mound unnecessary , and the scarping of a part of the ...
As erected between 1135 and 1140 , it was an unusually strong but small wooden fortress , occupying a natural “ Motte . ” The great strength of the site rendered an artificial mound unnecessary , and the scarping of a part of the ...
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... whilst at Durham there were middle bailey towards the west , and only timber buildings on the Motte between the keep of the said castle until as late as 1345 . and the outer bailey towards the south , Numerous other instances of the ...
... whilst at Durham there were middle bailey towards the west , and only timber buildings on the Motte between the keep of the said castle until as late as 1345 . and the outer bailey towards the south , Numerous other instances of the ...
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This reconstruction a perfectly natural , though somewhat early , evolution , and it was entirely owing to the peculiarities of the site -- a long but very narrow promontory - and to the absence of any keep or “ Motte , " that the new ...
This reconstruction a perfectly natural , though somewhat early , evolution , and it was entirely owing to the peculiarities of the site -- a long but very narrow promontory - and to the absence of any keep or “ Motte , " that the new ...
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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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