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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... importance in itself ; and when we weigh it in con- nection with the expressions of dislike recorded above which become much more explicit and vehement after the Norman Conquest , we cannot but feel that Mr Freeman's conclusion , that ...
... importance in itself ; and when we weigh it in con- nection with the expressions of dislike recorded above which become much more explicit and vehement after the Norman Conquest , we cannot but feel that Mr Freeman's conclusion , that ...
Page 29
... important places . In the square or oblong form , with rounded corners , we see the influence which Roman models exercised on eyes which still beheld them existing . We see that the main idea of the borough was the same as that of the ...
... important places . In the square or oblong form , with rounded corners , we see the influence which Roman models exercised on eyes which still beheld them existing . We see that the main idea of the borough was the same as that of the ...
Page 33
... important place as Shrewsbury was fortified before Edward's time . Leland calls it Scorgate , and says it is " about Severn side . " It should probably be sought within the frontier of Watling Street , which Ethelfleda does not appear ...
... important place as Shrewsbury was fortified before Edward's time . Leland calls it Scorgate , and says it is " about Severn side . " It should probably be sought within the frontier of Watling Street , which Ethelfleda does not appear ...
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... important place , for it had a mint.1 Warburton , on the Mersey , has been gravely suggested , but is impossible , as it takes its name from St Werburgh . RUNCORN has not a vestige to show of Ethelfleda's borough ; but local historians ...
... important place , for it had a mint.1 Warburton , on the Mersey , has been gravely suggested , but is impossible , as it takes its name from St Werburgh . RUNCORN has not a vestige to show of Ethelfleda's borough ; but local historians ...
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... important event . CLEDEMUTHAN . — This place is only mentioned in the Abingdon MS . of the Chronicle , but the year 921 is the date given for its building . This date should probably be transposed to 918 , the year in which , according ...
... important event . CLEDEMUTHAN . — This place is only mentioned in the Abingdon MS . of the Chronicle , but the year 921 is the date given for its building . This date should probably be transposed to 918 , the year in which , according ...
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