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 86
... Norwich and Nottingham . " That even in the 12th century a motte was considered an essential feature of a castle is shown by Neckham's treatise " De Utensilibus , " where he gives directions as to how a castle should be built ; the ...
... Norwich and Nottingham . " That even in the 12th century a motte was considered an essential feature of a castle is shown by Neckham's treatise " De Utensilibus , " where he gives directions as to how a castle should be built ; the ...
Page 172
... . 100 200 300 Feet . N Approximate . Line of Original Enceinte aa Modern additions to Motte Modern River Leen . Brewhouse Yard NOTTINGHAM . FIG . 22 . [ To face p . 172 . NORHAM - NORWICH 173 Bishop Puiset or Pudsey , who.
... . 100 200 300 Feet . N Approximate . Line of Original Enceinte aa Modern additions to Motte Modern River Leen . Brewhouse Yard NOTTINGHAM . FIG . 22 . [ To face p . 172 . NORHAM - NORWICH 173 Bishop Puiset or Pudsey , who.
Page 172
... NORWICH ( Fig . 23 ) . - We find from Domesday Book that no less than 113 houses were destroyed for the site of this castle , a certain proof that the castle was new . It is highly probable that it was outside the primitive defences of ...
... NORWICH ( Fig . 23 ) . - We find from Domesday Book that no less than 113 houses were destroyed for the site of this castle , a certain proof that the castle was new . It is highly probable that it was outside the primitive defences of ...
Page 172
... Norwich in 1100 , given in Wood- ward's History of Norwich Castle , the street called Burg Street divides the Old Burg on the east from the New Burg on the west ; this street runs along a ridge which traverses the neck of the peninsula ...
... Norwich in 1100 , given in Wood- ward's History of Norwich Castle , the street called Burg Street divides the Old Burg on the east from the New Burg on the west ; this street runs along a ridge which traverses the neck of the peninsula ...
Page 173
... NORWICH . ( From Harrod's " Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , " p . 133. ) FIG . 23 . [ To face p . 174 . NORWICH 175 investigations , is entirely artificial ; 1 it.
... NORWICH . ( From Harrod's " Gleanings among the Castles and Convents of Norfolk , " p . 133. ) FIG . 23 . [ To face p . 174 . NORWICH 175 investigations , is entirely artificial ; 1 it.
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