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The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century (1887)

MacGibbon, David, d. 1902, Ross, Thomas, 1839-1930 · Edinburgh : D. Douglas · leaf 280

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ouldedentrance gateway (Fig. 190), however, yet remains, but is of a later datethan the castle. On the lintel of the main entrance doorway of the keepis carved the following inscription :— LETIIINGTON CASTLE 257 — THIRD PERIOD QVISNAM E MAETELLANA STIRPE FVNDAMENTA JECERIT, QVIS TVRRIM EXITAVERIT… … BATTLEMENTS SECOND FLOOR.

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