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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. INTRODUCTION. Object of the work Hitherto no systematic treatise on the subject Mediaeval Domestic Architecture traced from place of birth Influence of Romans on Architecture in Gaul Works of the Visigoths Examples of Roman influence Fortresses of the Norsemen Earthen mounds gradually con- verted into stone walls Norman keeps Roman influence in England Norman keeps in England and North of France described Examples Chateaux d'Arques de Beaugency de Loches Colchester Castle Newcastle Castle Heding- ham Rochester Castle Dover Castle Mont du Chevalier, Cannes Shell keeps Chateau de Gisors Norman castle garth Erection of halls and other buildings in the court- yard Oakham Town houses Iron-work Walls painted Effect of Crusades Modification of keep plan Chateau d'Etampes Chateau Gaillard Chateau de Provins Conis- borough Castle Round towers and keeps introduced Chateau de Loches Walls of enceinte Walls of Aigues Mortes Chateau de St. Andre Gateway Tour du Pont Thirteenth-century donjons Chateau de Roche Guyon Chateau de Coucy Wooden hoards Tower of Jeanne d' Arc The use of wood in defences traced Vaulting introduced in every floor Other improvements English castles more domestic than French, and the keep abandoned Edwardian castles Carnarvon Castle Pevensey Castle Manor-houses Charney, Stokesay, etc. Fourteenth century Advance in attack and defence of castles Isolated defences abandoned Castle all united under one command Donjon made in form of a large dwelling Towers heightened and more tiers of defences added Buildings in courtyard improved Chateau de Pierrefonds English castles developed Interior comfort and convenience Warwick Castle Bodiam Castle Manor-