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 24
... tells us that some fled west to Pentecost's castle , some north to Robert's castle . Thus we learn that there were several castles in England belonging to the Norman favourites . It is in connection with these Norman favourites that the ...
... tells us that some fled west to Pentecost's castle , some north to Robert's castle . Thus we learn that there were several castles in England belonging to the Norman favourites . It is in connection with these Norman favourites that the ...
Page 25
... tell us frequently of castles in the Saxon period ; but it can generally be proved that they mis- understood their authorities . The genuine contemporary chroniclers of Saxon times never make the slightest allusion to a Saxon castle ...
... tell us frequently of castles in the Saxon period ; but it can generally be proved that they mis- understood their authorities . The genuine contemporary chroniclers of Saxon times never make the slightest allusion to a Saxon castle ...
Page 31
... tells of the building of the burh at Worcester . ' There appears to have been a small Roman settlement at Worcester , but there is no evidence that it was a fortified place . This case lends some support to the conjecture of Dr ...
... tells of the building of the burh at Worcester . ' There appears to have been a small Roman settlement at Worcester , but there is no evidence that it was a fortified place . This case lends some support to the conjecture of Dr ...
Page 40
... tells us was placed on the south side of that river . On the south side an ancient ditch , 10 or 12 feet broad , with some traces of an inner rampart , semicircular in plan , but with a square extension , is still visible , and fills ...
... tells us was placed on the south side of that river . On the south side an ancient ditch , 10 or 12 feet broad , with some traces of an inner rampart , semicircular in plan , but with a square extension , is still visible , and fills ...
Page 41
... tells us expressly that " he wrought the burgh at Towcester with a stone wall . " Towcester lies on Watling Street , and is believed to have been the Roman station of Lactodorum . Baker gives a plan of the remains existing in his time ...
... tells us expressly that " he wrought the burgh at Towcester with a stone wall . " Towcester lies on Watling Street , and is believed to have been the Roman station of Lactodorum . Baker gives a plan of the remains existing in his time ...
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