Medieval FortificationsLeicester University Press, 1990 - 233 pages The author considers the period from the introduction of the castle by the Normans to the accession of the Tudors and adopts a broadly thematic approach. The book provides a synthesis of what has been learnt about the development, form and function of British castles through excavations since 1945. |
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Page 87
... consisted of the the remains of a trench 3.2m long for a timber soleplate , and this would have acted as the base for the main pier of the bridge . The bridge , which may have consisted of three 4m spans , was replaced by another ...
... consisted of the the remains of a trench 3.2m long for a timber soleplate , and this would have acted as the base for the main pier of the bridge . The bridge , which may have consisted of three 4m spans , was replaced by another ...
Page 92
... consisted of a timber bridge which was supported on a pillar of sandstone , left isolated when the rock - cut ditch was quarried . The pillar stands 4m high , but it seems likely that it was taller than this originally . In 1303-4 the ...
... consisted of a timber bridge which was supported on a pillar of sandstone , left isolated when the rock - cut ditch was quarried . The pillar stands 4m high , but it seems likely that it was taller than this originally . In 1303-4 the ...
Page 186
... consisted of a gravel rampart . The bank at its base was probably c . 15m wide and 3m high , but no evidence was ... consisted originally of a bank and ditch , an outer ditch being added later . Excavations on the north - east section ...
... consisted of a gravel rampart . The bank at its base was probably c . 15m wide and 3m high , but no evidence was ... consisted originally of a bank and ditch , an outer ditch being added later . Excavations on the north - east section ...
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