The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesJohn Murray, 1912 - 408 pages Some portions of this book have already appeared in print. The rest of the work is entirely new. No serious attempt had been made to ascertain the exact nature of Saxon and Danish fortifications by a comparison of the existing remains with the historical records which have come down to us, until the publication of Mr Allcroft's valuable book on Earthwork of England. The chapters on Saxon and Danish earthworks in the present volume were written before the appearance of his book, though the results arrived at are only slightly different. |
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Page 123
... Scotland , in Stephen's reign , 2 and it is possible that he may have removed the motte . The castle appears to have had a wooden pelum or palicium on its outer banks as late as 1319. The whole area covers 4 acres . 1 Mr W. H. Stevenson ...
... Scotland , in Stephen's reign , 2 and it is possible that he may have removed the motte . The castle appears to have had a wooden pelum or palicium on its outer banks as late as 1319. The whole area covers 4 acres . 1 Mr W. H. Stevenson ...
Page 144
... Scotland in 1072.5 It was intended as a strong residence for the bishop , through whom William 1 Narrow terraces of this kind are found in several mottes , such as Mere , in Wilts . They are probably natural , and may have been utilised ...
... Scotland in 1072.5 It was intended as a strong residence for the bishop , through whom William 1 Narrow terraces of this kind are found in several mottes , such as Mere , in Wilts . They are probably natural , and may have been utilised ...
Page 150
... Scotland in 1052 , but he seems to have returned , and was still holding lands in " the castelry of Ewias " at the time of the Survey , though his nephew Alured held the castle . See Freeman , N. C. , ii . , 345 , and Florence of ...
... Scotland in 1052 , but he seems to have returned , and was still holding lands in " the castelry of Ewias " at the time of the Survey , though his nephew Alured held the castle . See Freeman , N. C. , ii . , 345 , and Florence of ...
Page 163
... Scotland ; David thus became Earl of Huntingdon . In the insurrection of the younger Henry in 1174 , William the Lion , grandson of David , took sides with the young king , and consequently his castle was besieged and taken by the ...
... Scotland ; David thus became Earl of Huntingdon . In the insurrection of the younger Henry in 1174 , William the Lion , grandson of David , took sides with the young king , and consequently his castle was besieged and taken by the ...
Page 171
... Scotland in 1080. " It was of the 1 Gaimar , 214 , Wright's edition . Gaimar wrote in the first half of the 12th century ; Wright states that his work is mainly copied from the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle , but its chief value lies in the ...
... Scotland in 1080. " It was of the 1 Gaimar , 214 , Wright's edition . Gaimar wrote in the first half of the 12th century ; Wright states that his work is mainly copied from the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle , but its chief value lies in the ...
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