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FOURTH PERIOD 266 CORSE CASTLE but the details of the angle turrets, etc., seem to indicate nearly the same date for the whole building. The structure thus forms a curious and uncommon combination of the L and Z plans. The cellars are constructed under only a part of the ground floor, which is a very uncommon arrangement. The north end seems to have been the kitchen, with the hall above, but the interior is so entirely destroyed as to render the arrange- ments quite matter of conjecture. FIG. 722. Corse Castle. View from the North-East. The south tower contained the staircase, and seems to have been carried up to a considerable height, so as to form a point for defence and observation. The features of the exterior, such as the corbelled angle turrets, etc., are those which prevailed at the time (Fig. 722).