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 261
... Brut describe as so unsuccessful , we hear that he encamped at MUR 1 Mr Hartshorne in his paper on Carnarvon Castle ( Arch . Journ . , vii . ) cites a document stating that a wall 18 perches long had been begun round the moat [ possibly ...
... Brut describe as so unsuccessful , we hear that he encamped at MUR 1 Mr Hartshorne in his paper on Carnarvon Castle ( Arch . Journ . , vii . ) cites a document stating that a wall 18 perches long had been begun round the moat [ possibly ...
Page 262
... Brut , 1111 . 3 Arch . Camb . , iv . , series 296 and 911 . The Anglo - Saxon Chronicle dates this expedition in 1114 , and says that Henry caused castles to be built in Wales . The Brut mentions the large tribute , IIII . NORMAN ...
... Brut , 1111 . 3 Arch . Camb . , iv . , series 296 and 911 . The Anglo - Saxon Chronicle dates this expedition in 1114 , and says that Henry caused castles to be built in Wales . The Brut mentions the large tribute , IIII . NORMAN ...
Page 263
... Brut , 1149. Madoc ap Meredith , with the assistance of Ranulf , Earl of Chester , prepared to rise against Owen Gwynedd , son of Griffith ap Cynan . 2 D. B. , i . , 255a . Professor Lloyd says , " Maelor Saesneg , Cydewain , Ceri , and ...
... Brut , 1149. Madoc ap Meredith , with the assistance of Ranulf , Earl of Chester , prepared to rise against Owen Gwynedd , son of Griffith ap Cynan . 2 D. B. , i . , 255a . Professor Lloyd says , " Maelor Saesneg , Cydewain , Ceri , and ...
Page 264
... Brut as the builder of the castle of Cilgerran , ' and some say of Cardigan also . Possibly he was helping his son Arnolf in the conquest of Pembroke . In 1098 we find his successor , Earl Hugh , allied with the Earl of Chester in the ...
... Brut as the builder of the castle of Cilgerran , ' and some say of Cardigan also . Possibly he was helping his son Arnolf in the conquest of Pembroke . In 1098 we find his successor , Earl Hugh , allied with the Earl of Chester in the ...
Page 265
... Brut . And as the House of Montgomeri was firmly established in the valley of Montgomery as early as 1086 , it seems more probable that the two motte - and - bailey castles at Welshpool , lower down the Severn valley , are relics of the ...
... Brut . And as the House of Montgomeri was firmly established in the valley of Montgomery as early as 1086 , it seems more probable that the two motte - and - bailey castles at Welshpool , lower down the Severn valley , are relics of the ...
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12th century acres ancient Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Annals appears Arch bank borough bretasche Brut building built Burghal Hidage burgus burh called camp Cardigan castelli castellum castrum chapel charter Chester church Close Rolls Colchester Conquest Corfe Danes Danish defended ditch Domesday Book doubt Earl early Norman earthen earthworks Edward Edward the Elder enclosed enclosure England English Ethelfleda evidence existed feet feudal Fitz fortifications Fulk Nerra Gwynedd Henry II Henry II.'s Henry III.'s reign History houses II.'s reign Journ king land manor masonry medieval mentioned moated Montgomerie mote motte and bailey motte-and-bailey motte-castle mound mural towers Norman castle Norwich Ordericus original Orpen outer Pipe Rolls private castle probably Quatford remains remarks Risen river Robert Rochester Roger Roman round ruins Saxon says Scotland shows side Stafford stockade stone castle stone keep town trace turris Wales wall ward Welsh William wooden castle word writer