. Architecture, classic and early Christian . ilo. 173.—Nave Alcade, Peieebokough Caiuedkal. ROMANESQUE. 237 after the Conque-t, and not a lew remain. The strong-hold which a follower of the Conqueror built in order toestablish himself on the lands granted him was alwaysa very sturdy nuissive square tower, low in proportion. Fig. 174.—Decorative Aucade from Cantebbuky Catueural. 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, tlxe keep forms thenuc
. Architecture, classic and early Christian . ilo. 173.—Nave Alcade, Peieebokough Caiuedkal. ROMANESQUE. 237 after the Conque-t, and not a lew remain. The strong-hold which a follower of the Conqueror built in order toestablish himself on the lands granted him was alwaysa very sturdy nuissive square tower, low in proportion. Fig. 174.—Decorative Aucade from Cantebbuky Catueural. 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, tlxe keep forms thenucleus round which buildings and courtyards of laterdate have clustered. In some few instances, however, asfor example at Colchester, the keep is the only part now 238 CIIRISTIAX ARCHITECTURE. standing, and it is probable that when originally builtthese Norman castles were not much encumbered with out-buildings. Rochester Castle is a line example of a Xormankeep, though it has sutfered much from decay and injury.
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