Castles of Northumberland: The Mediaeval Fortifications of the CountyH. Hill, 1967 - 186 pages |
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Page 56
... protected by a fosse while the other three sides were protected by a ravine falling to the Cor or Aydon Burn . The castle consisted of two baileys and a courtyard . The main buildings stood to the South on the edge of the ravine with ...
... protected by a fosse while the other three sides were protected by a ravine falling to the Cor or Aydon Burn . The castle consisted of two baileys and a courtyard . The main buildings stood to the South on the edge of the ravine with ...
Page 88
... protect the frontier . L shaped with the staircase in the minor arm of the L. Immediately within the entrance is a ... protected by a parapet and supported by projecting corbels . The staircase tower had a similar parapet and both have ...
... protect the frontier . L shaped with the staircase in the minor arm of the L. Immediately within the entrance is a ... protected by a parapet and supported by projecting corbels . The staircase tower had a similar parapet and both have ...
Page 135
... protected by a moat running from the Park Burn to the Wansbeck . A shell keep was built on the motte and traces of the build- ings that lined the walls can still be seen . In the 13C a small five sided keep was built inside the shell ...
... protected by a moat running from the Park Burn to the Wansbeck . A shell keep was built on the motte and traces of the build- ings that lined the walls can still be seen . In the 13C a small five sided keep was built inside the shell ...
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