Reber, Franz von, 1834-1919, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920 · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 422
England, the dwellings are to be judged only from theenormous keep-towers. Since they were not intended merely foroccupation during a siege, but provided the living-rooms of themaster and accommodation for a number of servants, these towerswere more spacious than the barbacans of German castles.… … Fig. 241.—Section of St. Sepulchre at Cambridge. deep niches providing the requisite chambers, two stories of whichin some instances corresponded to the height of the central hall.These lateral rooms were connected by passages and staircases.Their small windows gave light and air to the main hall,…
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