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 89
... house , excelling all the houses of Flanders of that period both in material and in carpenter's work . The first storey was on the surface of the ground , where were cellars and granaries , and great boxes , tuns , casks , and other ...
... house , excelling all the houses of Flanders of that period both in material and in carpenter's work . The first storey was on the surface of the ground , where were cellars and granaries , and great boxes , tuns , casks , and other ...
Page 90
... house used to sleep . In this storey also the watchmen and the servants appointed to keep the house took their sleep at some time or other . High up on the east side of the house , in a convenient place , was the chapel , which was made ...
... house used to sleep . In this storey also the watchmen and the servants appointed to keep the house took their sleep at some time or other . High up on the east side of the house , in a convenient place , was the chapel , which was made ...
Page 91
... that Geoffrey Martel , Count of Anjou , gave to a certain Fulcoius the fortified house which is still called by the vulgar Mota Fulcoii . D'Achery , Spicilegium , p . 257 . 3 See Appendix G. word of cognate origin to our word hoarding .
... that Geoffrey Martel , Count of Anjou , gave to a certain Fulcoius the fortified house which is still called by the vulgar Mota Fulcoii . D'Achery , Spicilegium , p . 257 . 3 See Appendix G. word of cognate origin to our word hoarding .
Page 100
... houses of the castle ( an expression which generally refers to the keep ) , and for flooring the tower ( turris ) and making a garden . Turris is the usual word for a keep , and is never applied to a mere mural tower . 2 This gateway is ...
... houses of the castle ( an expression which generally refers to the keep ) , and for flooring the tower ( turris ) and making a garden . Turris is the usual word for a keep , and is never applied to a mere mural tower . 2 This gateway is ...
Page 102
... houses at Barn- staple , which may have been due partly or wholly to the building of the castle . I. , 100 . 3 From a lecture by Mr J. R. Chanter . 4 The Fundatio of Belvoir priory says that Robert founded the church of St Mary , juxta ...
... houses at Barn- staple , which may have been due partly or wholly to the building of the castle . I. , 100 . 3 From a lecture by Mr J. R. Chanter . 4 The Fundatio of Belvoir priory says that Robert founded the church of St Mary , juxta ...
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