Book of Norman EnglandUsing archaeological, topographical and architectural evidence, this book covers the entire story of Norman England in an accessible way. It describes the impact of the Norman Conquest on England and looks at the castles, monasteries and churches and their effect on the landscape. |
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Page 88
Subsequently , the Breteuil customs were widely adopted by new boroughs in western England and Wales in the Middle Ages . Initially there seems to have been a physical separation of the two communities and their markets .
Subsequently , the Breteuil customs were widely adopted by new boroughs in western England and Wales in the Middle Ages . Initially there seems to have been a physical separation of the two communities and their markets .
Page 118
... age of monastic sponsorship was over and the geography of English monasticism was virtually complete . ... educational and economic element throughout the Middle Ages , although their political power was never to be as great as ...
... age of monastic sponsorship was over and the geography of English monasticism was virtually complete . ... educational and economic element throughout the Middle Ages , although their political power was never to be as great as ...
Page 137
Between the two in typical fashion is a broad market square , which probably dates to the late Middle Ages . Norwich ( Norfolk ) Norwich is perhaps the most Norman of English towns , with its splendid cathedral and castle .
Between the two in typical fashion is a broad market square , which probably dates to the late Middle Ages . Norwich ( Norfolk ) Norwich is perhaps the most Norman of English towns , with its splendid cathedral and castle .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Book of Norman England English Heritage |
| Author | Trevor Rowley |
| Contributor | English Heritage |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | B.T. Batsford, 1997 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0713480661, 9780713480665 |
| Length | 144 pages |
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