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 68
... castellum are used in- differently for a fortified city or town , or a temporary camp . The expression civitates et castella is not uncommon , and might lead one to think that a distinc- tion was drawn between large and small towns , or ...
... castellum are used in- differently for a fortified city or town , or a temporary camp . The expression civitates et castella is not uncommon , and might lead one to think that a distinc- tion was drawn between large and small towns , or ...
Page 69
... castellum and lands of the son of Odo ( ibid . , p . 1286 ) ; 879 , Louis the Germanic besieges some men of Hugh , son of Lothaire , in quodam castello juxta Viridunum : he takes and destroys the castellum ( Annals of Fulda , Pertz , i ...
... castellum and lands of the son of Odo ( ibid . , p . 1286 ) ; 879 , Louis the Germanic besieges some men of Hugh , son of Lothaire , in quodam castello juxta Viridunum : he takes and destroys the castellum ( Annals of Fulda , Pertz , i ...
Page 70
... castellum , if we interpret it according to modern . ideas , may be seen by comparing the account of the bridge built by Charlemagne over the Elbe , in the Annales Laurissenses , with Eginhard's narrative of the same affair . The former ...
... castellum , if we interpret it according to modern . ideas , may be seen by comparing the account of the bridge built by Charlemagne over the Elbe , in the Annales Laurissenses , with Eginhard's narrative of the same affair . The former ...
Page 71
... castellum in gyro ipsius monasterii ex ligno et lapide conficere cœpit . " Ann . Bertinian , Migne , pp . 125 , 1244. In 889 the Bishop of Nantes made a castrum of his church by enclosing it with a wall , and this wall appears to have ...
... castellum in gyro ipsius monasterii ex ligno et lapide conficere cœpit . " Ann . Bertinian , Migne , pp . 125 , 1244. In 889 the Bishop of Nantes made a castrum of his church by enclosing it with a wall , and this wall appears to have ...
Page 73
... castellum determinaverunt . . . . Aggerem quoque in prospectu monasterii cum turre lignea erexerunt . " Chron . St Florentii , in Lobineau's Bretagne , ii . , 87. Some remains of this motte are still visible . De Salies , Foulques Nerra ...
... castellum determinaverunt . . . . Aggerem quoque in prospectu monasterii cum turre lignea erexerunt . " Chron . St Florentii , in Lobineau's Bretagne , ii . , 87. Some remains of this motte are still visible . De Salies , Foulques Nerra ...
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12th century acres ancient Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Annals appears Arch bank borough bretasche Brut building built Burghal Hidage burgus burh called camp Cardigan castelli castellum castrum chapel charter Chester church Close Rolls Colchester Conquest Corfe Danes Danish defended ditch Domesday Book doubt Earl early Norman earthen earthworks Edward Edward the Elder enclosed enclosure England English Ethelfleda evidence existed feet feudal Fitz fortifications Fulk Nerra Gwynedd Henry II Henry II.'s Henry III.'s reign History houses II.'s reign Journ king land manor masonry medieval mentioned moated Montgomerie mote motte and bailey motte-and-bailey motte-castle mound mural towers Norman castle Norwich Ordericus original Orpen outer Pipe Rolls private castle probably Quatford remains remarks Risen river Robert Rochester Roger Roman round ruins Saxon says Scotland shows side Stafford stockade stone castle stone keep town trace turris Wales wall ward Welsh William wooden castle word writer