Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903, Slater, John, 1847-1924 · London : S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter, Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. · leaf 264
f 10. 173.—Nave Arcade, Peieeborouuh Cairkdral. ROMANESQUE. 237 after the Conquest, and not a lew rem;nn. The strong-hold which a follower of the Conqueror built in order toestablish himself on the lands granted him was alwaysa very sturdy massive square tower, low in proporiiun … Fig. 174.—Decoeaiive Akcadb feoji Cakiebburt Caiheurai- to its width, built very strongly, and with every pro-vision for sustaining an attack or even a siege. Such atower is called a keep; and in many famous castles, asfor example the Tower of London, the keep forms thenucleus round which buildings…
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