Book of Norman EnglandB.T. Batsford, 1997 - 144 pages Using 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 26
... East , Midlands and eastern England there was widespread use of high - quality wheel - thrown pottery . The Stamford ... East and North - East and by the growth of towns over all England in the tenth century . The general differences in ...
... East , Midlands and eastern England there was widespread use of high - quality wheel - thrown pottery . The Stamford ... East and North - East and by the growth of towns over all England in the tenth century . The general differences in ...
Page 60
... East Anglia in 1075 , after which Lanfranc , acting as protector of England , wrote to William : ' Norwich Castle has fallen and its defenders have sworn to leave England within forty days . The mercenaries , who served the traitor ...
... East Anglia in 1075 , after which Lanfranc , acting as protector of England , wrote to William : ' Norwich Castle has fallen and its defenders have sworn to leave England within forty days . The mercenaries , who served the traitor ...
Page 100
... East were diverted . Despite the initial dislocation caused by the imposition of the cathedral , in the longer term it ensured the pre- eminence of Norwich as the ecclesiastical centre of East Anglia . Thus within thirty years of the ...
... East were diverted . Despite the initial dislocation caused by the imposition of the cathedral , in the longer term it ensured the pre- eminence of Norwich as the ecclesiastical centre of East Anglia . Thus within thirty years of the ...
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Abbey Ages appear Archbishop architecture army bailey battle Bayeux became began Bishop borough building built Canterbury castle cathedral central centre changes church complete Conquest construction continued Count of Anjou court created crown defences ditch Domesday Book dominant Duke Durham Earl early East Edward eleventh century England English established eventually evidence example excavated extensive Forest fortifications French hall Harold Hastings Henry Holy houses important Italy keep King known land late Saxon later London lords major manor Marches marked medieval military monasteries motte moved Norfolk Norman Normandy North Northumbria Norwich original palace parish parks period political priory probably recorded remained responsible resulted River Robert Roman royal settlement showing stone street style successful surviving Tapestry Tower town twelfth century village walls western Westminster William Winchester York