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 54
Elsewhere land in politically sensitive areas such as the Welsh Marches was also seized and given to William's men . The English Revolt William's attitude to the English altered markedly between 1067 and 1070 when there were a series of ...
Elsewhere land in politically sensitive areas such as the Welsh Marches was also seized and given to William's men . The English Revolt William's attitude to the English altered markedly between 1067 and 1070 when there were a series of ...
Page 87
It is possible that this represents a failed medieval borough , several of which are to be found in the Welsh Marches . Kilpeck ( Herefs . ) ( 57 ) and Caus ( Salop ) have extensive town defences and earthworks marking the boundaries of ...
It is possible that this represents a failed medieval borough , several of which are to be found in the Welsh Marches . Kilpeck ( Herefs . ) ( 57 ) and Caus ( Salop ) have extensive town defences and earthworks marking the boundaries of ...
Page 143
88 Warwick , 57 , 70 Watling Street , 36 Waverley , 115 , 116 Weedon Bec , 128 Wells ( Norfolk ) , 103 Welsh Marches , 54 , 57 , 67 , 87 , 108 , 132 Wenlock Priory , 106 , 114 Weobley ( Herefs . ) , 87 wergeld , 22 Wessex , 21 , 22 , 35 ...
88 Warwick , 57 , 70 Watling Street , 36 Waverley , 115 , 116 Weedon Bec , 128 Wells ( Norfolk ) , 103 Welsh Marches , 54 , 57 , 67 , 87 , 108 , 132 Wenlock Priory , 106 , 114 Weobley ( Herefs . ) , 87 wergeld , 22 Wessex , 21 , 22 , 35 ...
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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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