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 61
... replaced by a stone gatetower forming an integral part of the slight ringwork ( figure 2.6 , p.50 ) . However , it has been stressed that the gate with its wide passageway was designed more for show than for serious defence , especially ...
... replaced by a stone gatetower forming an integral part of the slight ringwork ( figure 2.6 , p.50 ) . However , it has been stressed that the gate with its wide passageway was designed more for show than for serious defence , especially ...
Page 62
... replaced in the late eleventh or early twelfth century by a rectangular stone tower , and repairs to this gate in 1233-4 virtually amounted to a rebuilding . The stone gate originally consisted of a vaulted entrance passage with ...
... replaced in the late eleventh or early twelfth century by a rectangular stone tower , and repairs to this gate in 1233-4 virtually amounted to a rebuilding . The stone gate originally consisted of a vaulted entrance passage with ...
Page 112
... replaced by the stone curtain of the west bailey built in 1202-4 ( RCHM 1960 ) . When the Saxon manor at Sulgrave was replaced by a Norman castle ringwork soon after the Conquest the original wooden hall was taken down . It was replaced ...
... replaced by the stone curtain of the west bailey built in 1202-4 ( RCHM 1960 ) . When the Saxon manor at Sulgrave was replaced by a Norman castle ringwork soon after the Conquest the original wooden hall was taken down . It was replaced ...
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