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 37
... called Kirkeberia [ M. A. , vi . , 996 ] , but in the subsequent charter of Roger de Mowbray , confirm- ing the gift , it is called Kirkeby . ♢ Britannia , ii . , 375 . impossibility of the etymology , the situation would suit well.
... called Kirkeberia [ M. A. , vi . , 996 ] , but in the subsequent charter of Roger de Mowbray , confirm- ing the gift , it is called Kirkeby . ♢ Britannia , ii . , 375 . impossibility of the etymology , the situation would suit well.
Page 42
... called the Icknield way . On a peninsula which now runs out into the great fens of the Cam and the Ouse there is still a village called Wicken , 6 miles west of the Roman road ; and possibly , when the land surrounding this peninsula ...
... called the Icknield way . On a peninsula which now runs out into the great fens of the Cam and the Ouse there is still a village called Wicken , 6 miles west of the Roman road ; and possibly , when the land surrounding this peninsula ...
Page 49
... called Boley Hill is outside the city , most topographers have jumped to the conclusion that this was the Danish camp . But the character of the Danish fortification is clearly indicated in the Chronicle : " they made a work around ...
... called Boley Hill is outside the city , most topographers have jumped to the conclusion that this was the Danish camp . But the character of the Danish fortification is clearly indicated in the Chronicle : " they made a work around ...
Page 55
... called Cheeseman's Camp , near Minster in Thanet , which the late Mr Gould regarded as of the " homestead - moat type . " V. C. H. Kent , i . , 433 . Nor are there any earthworks on Mersey Island mentioned by Mr Gould in his paper on ...
... called Cheeseman's Camp , near Minster in Thanet , which the late Mr Gould regarded as of the " homestead - moat type . " V. C. H. Kent , i . , 433 . Nor are there any earthworks on Mersey Island mentioned by Mr Gould in his paper on ...
Page 56
... called the Castle Hill at Thetford was on the opposite side of the river to the borough , which we have seen reason to think was the site of the Danish winter quarters . Torkesey in Leland's time had by the river 1 Richerii ...
... called the Castle Hill at Thetford was on the opposite side of the river to the borough , which we have seen reason to think was the site of the Danish winter quarters . Torkesey in Leland's time had by the river 1 Richerii ...
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