The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles. — Ella Sophia Armitage

The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles.

Ella Sophia Armitage

History
Book language: English
399 pages

A historical study of the early Norman castles of the British Isles, first published in 1912. Ella S. Armitage examines motte-and-bailey fortifications, documentary evidence, and the Bayeux Tapestry, with plans by D. H. Montgomerie. It offers a careful introduction to how these castles were built and recorded.

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Contents

Transcriber's Note:
THE EARLY NORMAN CASTLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES
ERRATA
PREFACE
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND PLANS
THE EARLY NORMAN CASTLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II ANGLO-SAXON FORTIFICATIONS
CHAPTER III ANGLO-SAXON FORTIFICATIONS—continued
CHAPTER IV DANISH FORTIFICATIONS
CHAPTER V THE ORIGIN OF PRIVATE CASTLES
CHAPTER VI DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTTE-CASTLES
CHAPTER VII THE CASTLES OF THE NORMANS IN ENGLAND
CHAPTER VIII MOTTE-CASTLES IN NORTH WALES
CHAPTER IX MOTTE-CASTLES IN SOUTH WALES
CHAPTER X MOTTE-CASTLES IN SCOTLAND
CHAPTER XI MOTTE-CASTLES IN IRELAND
CHAPTER XII STONE CASTLES OF THE NORMAN PERIOD
APPENDICES APPENDIX A PRIMITIVE FOLK-MOOTS
APPENDIX B WATLING STREET AND THE DANELAGH
APPENDIX C THE MILITARY ORIGIN OF ALFRED’S BOROUGHS
APPENDIX D THE WORDS “CASTRUM” AND “CASTELLUM”
APPENDIX E THE BURGHAL HIDAGE
APPENDIX F THELWALL
APPENDIX G THE WORD “BRETASCHE”
APPENDIX H THE WORDS “HURDICIUM” AND “HORDIARI”
APPENDIX I “HERICIO, ERICIO, HERITO, HERISSON”
APPENDIX K THE CASTLE OF YALE
APPENDIX L THE CASTLE OF TULLOW OR “COLLACHT,” p. 335
APPENDIX M THE CASTLE OF SLANE

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