. L'histoire de l'ancien quartier de Pontefract, contenant un compte-rendu intéressant de son château, et les trois sièges qu'il a soutenus, pendant la guerre civile, avec des notes et des pedigrees, de certains des royalistes et parlementaires les plus distingués, principalement tiré de manuscrits jamais publié avant . nts peu de moréthan une vue des maisons de ferme et des villages j andall les caractéristiques plus audacieuses d'un paysage fme qui est désireux. Les tours de York minster sont nettement vus, et la perspective n'est que rebondissante par les limites de la vision. La vue est est tout à fait étendue, mais plus agréable. Tandis que le e

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. The history of the ancient borough of Pontefract, containing an interesting account of its castle, and the three different sieges it sustained, during the civil war, with notes and pedigrees, of some of the most distinguished royalists and parliamentarians, chiefly drawn from manuscripts never before published . nts little morethan a view of farm houses and villages j andall the bolder features of a fme landscape arewanting. The towers of York minster aredistinctly seen, and the prospect is only boundedby the limits of vision. The east view is equallyextensive, but more pleasing. While the eyefollows the course of the Aire towards the Hum-ber, the fertility of the country, —the spires ofseveral churches, and two considerable hills, Brayton Barf and Hambleton Haugh, which risein the midst of a plain, and one of which is co-vered with wood, relieve the prospect and consider-ably add to its beauty. The south-east view, whichtakes in a part of the counties of Lincoln and Not-tingham, though extensive, has nothing deserving ofnotice. The south and south-west prospect comprisesa rich variety of grand and sublime objects. Thetowering hills of Derbyshire, stretching towardsLancashire form the horizon; while the fore-ground is enlivened by a view of gentlemen*sseats and a picturesque country. 1i;iii^:. HISTORY OF PONTEFRACT. 163 The situation of the castle contributed greatlyto its strength, and rendered it almost impreg-nable. It was not commanded by any contigu-ous hills, and the only way it could be taken wasby blockade. In its perfect state, the state-rooms of thecastle were large, and accommodated with officessuitable for the residence of a prince. The style ofthis building shews it to be Norman; though ithas received various additions and improvementsof a later date. The first member of this castle which meritsnotice, is the Barbican. This was situated onthe west side of the outer yard (13) * beyond themain guard. Barbicans, were watch towers, de-signed to descry an

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