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 168
... example of the twelfth century , and there is a tall chimney dating to the fourteenth century at Grosmont , Monmouthshire . The fact that the majority of the remains of chimney pots found on excavations date to the fourteenth century or ...
... example of the twelfth century , and there is a tall chimney dating to the fourteenth century at Grosmont , Monmouthshire . The fact that the majority of the remains of chimney pots found on excavations date to the fourteenth century or ...
Page 172
... example of a crossbow bolt , and in this connection it is interesting to note that the castle has the earliest example of a tower ( the late twelfth - century Avranches Tower ) built with slits . specifically designed for use by ...
... example of a crossbow bolt , and in this connection it is interesting to note that the castle has the earliest example of a tower ( the late twelfth - century Avranches Tower ) built with slits . specifically designed for use by ...
Page 173
... examples of the first two types have been found . An early example has come from Launceston , carved from local stone , associated with a Henry I penny dating to about 1120-5 ; the main distinguishing feature is its pierced handle which ...
... examples of the first two types have been found . An early example has come from Launceston , carved from local stone , associated with a Henry I penny dating to about 1120-5 ; the main distinguishing feature is its pierced handle which ...
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