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 47
... motte and bailey castle ( a small motte and bailey of 2 acres ) , which are always assumed to be the burh of Edward . But the enclosure is far too small for a borough , and Edward's burh would certainly have enclosed the church ; for ...
... motte and bailey castle ( a small motte and bailey of 2 acres ) , which are always assumed to be the burh of Edward . But the enclosure is far too small for a borough , and Edward's burh would certainly have enclosed the church ; for ...
Page 72
... motte - and - bailey castle . The exact place or time of its first appearance is still a matter of conjecture . Certainly there is not a word in the chronicles which is descriptive of this kind of castle before the beginning of the 11th ...
... motte - and - bailey castle . The exact place or time of its first appearance is still a matter of conjecture . Certainly there is not a word in the chronicles which is descriptive of this kind of castle before the beginning of the 11th ...
Page 73
... motte . But Fulk began to reign in 987 ; he was a great builder of castles , and was famed for his skill in military affairs.2 One of his first castles , built between 991 and 994 , was at Montbazon , not far from Tours . About 500 8 ...
... motte . But Fulk began to reign in 987 ; he was a great builder of castles , and was famed for his skill in military affairs.2 One of his first castles , built between 991 and 994 , was at Montbazon , not far from Tours . About 500 8 ...
Page 74
... motte type of castle , for independently of his fame in military archi- tecture , he is the first medieval chieftain who is known to have employed mercenary troops . Now as we have already suggested in Chapter I. , the plan of the motte ...
... motte type of castle , for independently of his fame in military archi- tecture , he is the first medieval chieftain who is known to have employed mercenary troops . Now as we have already suggested in Chapter I. , the plan of the motte ...
Page 75
... motte at Blois , for in the 12th century , Fulk V. of Anjou burnt the whole fortress , except the house on the motte . " There was also a motte at Saumur ; and the plan of the castle of Chinon is not inconsistent with the existence of a ...
... motte at Blois , for in the 12th century , Fulk V. of Anjou burnt the whole fortress , except the house on the motte . " There was also a motte at Saumur ; and the plan of the castle of Chinon is not inconsistent with the existence of a ...
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