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 65
... period of peace before the invasions of the Danes . Thus Charles the Bald com- manded Le Mans and Tours to be fortified " as a defence for the people against the Northmen . " 8 The bishops were particularly active in thus defending the ...
... period of peace before the invasions of the Danes . Thus Charles the Bald com- manded Le Mans and Tours to be fortified " as a defence for the people against the Northmen . " 8 The bishops were particularly active in thus defending the ...
Page 69
... period , the present writer has only been able to find four instances of fortifications which have any claim at all to be considered private castles ; and even this claim is doubtful.1 When we come to the chroniclers of the middle of ...
... period , the present writer has only been able to find four instances of fortifications which have any claim at all to be considered private castles ; and even this claim is doubtful.1 When we come to the chroniclers of the middle of ...
Page 74
... period in the 10th century than the accession of Fulk Nerra . Thibault - le - Tricheur , who was Count of Blois and Chartres from 932 to 962 , was also a great builder , and it is recorded of him that he built the keeps of Chartres ...
... period in the 10th century than the accession of Fulk Nerra . Thibault - le - Tricheur , who was Count of Blois and Chartres from 932 to 962 , was also a great builder , and it is recorded of him that he built the keeps of Chartres ...
Page 82
... period.1 Of course whenever a motte was thrown up , the first castle upon it must have been a wooden one . A stone keep could not be placed on loose soil . The motte , therefore , must always represent the oldest castle . But there is ...
... period.1 Of course whenever a motte was thrown up , the first castle upon it must have been a wooden one . A stone keep could not be placed on loose soil . The motte , therefore , must always represent the oldest castle . But there is ...
Page 89
... period both in material and in carpenter's work . The first storey was on the surface of the ground , where were cellars and granaries , and great boxes , tuns , casks , and other domestic utensils . In the storey above were the ...
... period both in material and in carpenter's work . The first storey was on the surface of the ground , where were cellars and granaries , and great boxes , tuns , casks , and other domestic utensils . In the storey above were the ...
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