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 96
... possible . 8 Of the towns or manors in which these castles were situated , Domesday Book gives us the value in King Edward's and King William's time in sixty - two instances . In forty - five cases the value has risen ; in twelve it has ...
... possible . 8 Of the towns or manors in which these castles were situated , Domesday Book gives us the value in King Edward's and King William's time in sixty - two instances . In forty - five cases the value has risen ; in twelve it has ...
Page 97
... possible . This table proves that the early Norman castles were very small in area , suitable only for the personal defence of a chieftain who had only a small force at his disposal , and absolutely unsuited for a people in the tribal ...
... possible . This table proves that the early Norman castles were very small in area , suitable only for the personal defence of a chieftain who had only a small force at his disposal , and absolutely unsuited for a people in the tribal ...
Page 123
... possible that he may have removed the motte . The castle appears to have had a wooden pelum or palicium on its outer banks as late as 1319. The whole area covers 4 acres . 1 Mr W. H. Stevenson , in his edition of Asser , pp . 173 , 174 ...
... possible that he may have removed the motte . The castle appears to have had a wooden pelum or palicium on its outer banks as late as 1319. The whole area covers 4 acres . 1 Mr W. H. Stevenson , in his edition of Asser , pp . 173 , 174 ...
Page 130
... possible - though here we are in the region of conjecture - that just as his father and brothers had a free hand to conquer as they listed from the North and South Welsh , so Roger had a similar commission for the hilly districts still ...
... possible - though here we are in the region of conjecture - that just as his father and brothers had a free hand to conquer as they listed from the North and South Welsh , so Roger had a similar commission for the hilly districts still ...
Page 131
... possible that the outer wall may be the original work of Roger , as limestone rubble would be easier to get than earth on this rocky hill . The keep is small , rudely built of rubble , and has neither fireplace nor garde - robe , nor ...
... possible that the outer wall may be the original work of Roger , as limestone rubble would be easier to get than earth on this rocky hill . The keep is small , rudely built of rubble , and has neither fireplace nor garde - robe , nor ...
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