The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 22Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1913 A review of history, antiquities and topography in the county. |
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... Castle . Helmsley Castle . Foss , Feliskirk , and Killerby Castles - . 296 to face 336 352 358 Middleham ( William's Hill ) and Northaller- ton ( Castle Hills and Bishops ' Palace ) Castles Pickering and Pickhill , Castles , and ...
... Castle . Helmsley Castle . Foss , Feliskirk , and Killerby Castles - . 296 to face 336 352 358 Middleham ( William's Hill ) and Northaller- ton ( Castle Hills and Bishops ' Palace ) Castles Pickering and Pickhill , Castles , and ...
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... personal acquaintance with some 120 castles of various dates in England , Wales , France , Scotland , and Ireland has also been of great use to the writer . Right opposite the castle , across the ravine , and KILTON CASTLE WILLIAM M I' ...
... personal acquaintance with some 120 castles of various dates in England , Wales , France , Scotland , and Ireland has also been of great use to the writer . Right opposite the castle , across the ravine , and KILTON CASTLE WILLIAM M I' ...
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... castle stands . Immediately behind these rocks the ground rises until at a point some 300 yards from the ruin it attains a height of some 400 feet . The view from the eastern end of the castle is a very beauti- ful combination of wood ...
... castle stands . Immediately behind these rocks the ground rises until at a point some 300 yards from the ruin it attains a height of some 400 feet . The view from the eastern end of the castle is a very beauti- ful combination of wood ...
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... castles , variously estimated at from 700 to 1,000 in number , hastily run up in the reign of Stephen , were after the style of Pagan's castle of Kilton . Pagan had issue five sons , Walter , Osbert , Galfridus , Adam , and Richard ...
... castles , variously estimated at from 700 to 1,000 in number , hastily run up in the reign of Stephen , were after the style of Pagan's castle of Kilton . Pagan had issue five sons , Walter , Osbert , Galfridus , Adam , and Richard ...
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... castle between the Trent and the Tweed , Kilton is the earliest example in the north of England of a castle of the Enceintric type , just as the neighbouring castle of Danby is the earliest example of the fortress - palace type . Both ...
... castle between the Trent and the Tweed , Kilton is the earliest example in the north of England of a castle of the Enceintric type , just as the neighbouring castle of Danby is the earliest example of the fortress - palace type . Both ...
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