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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42 Thetford motte ( Norfolk ) 17 Seal of William the Conqueror 18 Siege of the castle at Dol ( Bayeux 43 Ploughed - out motte and bailey ( Salop ) 44 Pleshey ( Essex ) motte and village Tapestry ) 19 Ducal palace at Lillebonne ...
42 Thetford motte ( Norfolk ) 17 Seal of William the Conqueror 18 Siege of the castle at Dol ( Bayeux 43 Ploughed - out motte and bailey ( Salop ) 44 Pleshey ( Essex ) motte and village Tapestry ) 19 Ducal palace at Lillebonne ...
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It is recorded that William erected a fortification within the town , and this was almost certainly the castle which appears in the course of construction under his direction on the Bayeux Tapestry ( see 7 ) .
It is recorded that William erected a fortification within the town , and this was almost certainly the castle which appears in the course of construction under his direction on the Bayeux Tapestry ( see 7 ) .
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It is significant that the Bayeux Tapestry , which was almost certainly produced in England in the 1070s , shows five castles in the form of mottes , all surmounted by wooden towers ( at Bayeux , Dinan , Dol , Hastings and Rennes ) .
It is significant that the Bayeux Tapestry , which was almost certainly produced in England in the 1070s , shows five castles in the form of mottes , all surmounted by wooden towers ( at Bayeux , Dinan , Dol , Hastings and Rennes ) .
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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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