Castles, Halls, and Chamber Blocks
Eric Fernie
Abstract There were few purely military buildings in Norman England. This may sound a surprising claim to make of people renowned for their castles and attachment warfare, but it is none the less justified, as have defence primary function. The breakdown authority Carolingian Empire from mid-ninth century onward produced new type building which functions residence, centre government, fortification brought together. These differed fortifications Roman world either communal, case city walls, or largely military, with forts army. has come be called castle, although terms castrum castellum had wider meanings Middle Ages, including fortified towns monasteries. One key considerations understanding this residence whether elements, such thick narrow windows, fore buildings, machicolations, primarily purposes display.
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