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 36
... traces of another wall defending the crest on the N.E. and S .; but the base of the triangle , facing the old enclosure , does not appear to have been strengthened by a cross ditch or bank . " It may be noted that this enclosure ...
... traces of another wall defending the crest on the N.E. and S .; but the base of the triangle , facing the old enclosure , does not appear to have been strengthened by a cross ditch or bank . " It may be noted that this enclosure ...
Page 40
... trace is left of the second borough on the other side of the river . Buckingham is one of the boroughs of Domesday ... traces of an inner rampart , semicircular in plan , but with a square extension , is still visible , and fills with ...
... trace is left of the second borough on the other side of the river . Buckingham is one of the boroughs of Domesday ... traces of an inner rampart , semicircular in plan , but with a square extension , is still visible , and fills with ...
Page 41
... trace of a motte . " 8 TOWCESTER ( Fig . 5 ) .— There is a motte at Towcester , but no direct evidence has yet been found for the existence of a Norman castle there , though Leland says that he was told of " certen Ruines or Diches of a ...
... trace of a motte . " 8 TOWCESTER ( Fig . 5 ) .— There is a motte at Towcester , but no direct evidence has yet been found for the existence of a Norman castle there , though Leland says that he was told of " certen Ruines or Diches of a ...
Page 46
... trace of this second borough . ' The important position of Nottingham was maintained in subsequent times , and it was still a borough at Domesday . THELWALL . - According to Camden , Thelwall ex- plains by its name the kind of work ...
... trace of this second borough . ' The important position of Nottingham was maintained in subsequent times , and it was still a borough at Domesday . THELWALL . - According to Camden , Thelwall ex- plains by its name the kind of work ...
Page 52
... traces of a very extensive fortification , the rampart of which is very distinguishable on the side overlooking the vale through which the river Lea flows . " 8 9. Bridgenorth , or Quatbridge . - The Winchester MS . of the Chronicle ...
... traces of a very extensive fortification , the rampart of which is very distinguishable on the side overlooking the vale through which the river Lea flows . " 8 9. Bridgenorth , or Quatbridge . - The Winchester MS . of the Chronicle ...
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