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 88
... manor many years before . For it is the custom of the nobles of that region , who spend their time for the most part in private war , in order to defend themselves from their enemies to make a hill of earth , as high as they can , and ...
... manor many years before . For it is the custom of the nobles of that region , who spend their time for the most part in private war , in order to defend themselves from their enemies to make a hill of earth , as high as they can , and ...
Page 103
... manor of Bottesdene , a manor of no great importance , but which had risen in value at the date of the Survey . " BERKELEY , OF NESS . - The identity of Berkeley Castle with the Ness castle of Domesday may be regarded as certain . All ...
... manor of Bottesdene , a manor of no great importance , but which had risen in value at the date of the Survey . " BERKELEY , OF NESS . - The identity of Berkeley Castle with the Ness castle of Domesday may be regarded as certain . All ...
Page 104
... manor to Robert Fitzhardinge , pledging himself at the same time to fortify a castle there , according to Robert's wish . Robert's wish probably was to possess a stone keep , like those which had been rising in so many places during the ...
... manor to Robert Fitzhardinge , pledging himself at the same time to fortify a castle there , according to Robert's wish . Robert's wish probably was to possess a stone keep , like those which had been rising in so many places during the ...
Page 105
... manor of Berkeley had risen since the Conquest . * BERKHAMPSTEAD , Herts ( Fig . 9 ) .— Mr D. H. Montgomerie rightly calls this a magnificent example of 1 From information received from Mr Duncan Montgomerie . 2 Fosbroke's History of ...
... manor of Berkeley had risen since the Conquest . * BERKHAMPSTEAD , Herts ( Fig . 9 ) .— Mr D. H. Montgomerie rightly calls this a magnificent example of 1 From information received from Mr Duncan Montgomerie . 2 Fosbroke's History of ...
Page 107
... manor of Berkhampstead had con- siderably decreased , even since the Count of Mortain received it.2 66 BISHOP'S STORTFORD , Herts ( Fig . 9 ) .- Waytemore Castle is the name given to the large oval motte at this place , which is ...
... manor of Berkhampstead had con- siderably decreased , even since the Count of Mortain received it.2 66 BISHOP'S STORTFORD , Herts ( Fig . 9 ) .- Waytemore Castle is the name given to the large oval motte at this place , which is ...
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