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 99
... tower , as well as the wall round the motte . The tower is a small one , but it is large enough for the king's chamber in times which were not extravagant in domestic architecture . It is probable that this tower , and the stone wall ...
... tower , as well as the wall round the motte . The tower is a small one , but it is large enough for the king's chamber in times which were not extravagant in domestic architecture . It is probable that this tower , and the stone wall ...
Page 100
... tower , which we may assume to be the tower of Henry II.'s records , has a round arched entrance , and contains a chapel and a chamber ( now ruined ) besides a well chamber . There is earlier Norman work still remaining in the bailey ...
... tower , which we may assume to be the tower of Henry II.'s records , has a round arched entrance , and contains a chapel and a chamber ( now ruined ) besides a well chamber . There is earlier Norman work still remaining in the bailey ...
Page 105
... Tower , was rebuilt in Edward III.'s reign , it probably took the place of a round tower . The keep is built of rubble , and its Norman buttresses ( it has several later ones ) project about a foot . The cross loopholes in the walls are ...
... Tower , was rebuilt in Edward III.'s reign , it probably took the place of a round tower . The keep is built of rubble , and its Norman buttresses ( it has several later ones ) project about a foot . The cross loopholes in the walls are ...
Page 110
... tower . The workmanship of this tower , which is also of flints laid herring - bone - wise , with quoins of ashlar , so strongly resembles that of the neighbouring church that it seems obvious that both were built at about the same time ...
... tower . The workmanship of this tower , which is also of flints laid herring - bone - wise , with quoins of ashlar , so strongly resembles that of the neighbouring church that it seems obvious that both were built at about the same time ...
Page 114
... tower , and this is commonly supposed to have belonged to the castle . It certainly did not , for Giraldus is clearly speaking of a Roman tower , and the motte of the Norman castle not only has no signs of masonry , but has been thrown ...
... tower , and this is commonly supposed to have belonged to the castle . It certainly did not , for Giraldus is clearly speaking of a Roman tower , and the motte of the Norman castle not only has no signs of masonry , but has been thrown ...
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