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 98
Norwich Norwich has been called the most Norman of English towns , and here the impact of the Conquest on Saxon town life is very well illustrated . With a population of in excess of five thousand , Norwich was the fourth largest town ...
Norwich Norwich has been called the most Norman of English towns , and here the impact of the Conquest on Saxon town life is very well illustrated . With a population of in excess of five thousand , Norwich was the fourth largest town ...
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Work was completed on the castle by 1122 , when Henry I spent Christmas at Norwich . This great keep was built as a royal palace , and this is reflected in the rich architectural decoration both inside and out . Norwich was by far the ...
Work was completed on the castle by 1122 , when Henry I spent Christmas at Norwich . This great keep was built as a royal palace , and this is reflected in the rich architectural decoration both inside and out . Norwich was by far the ...
Page 100
Norwich continued to grow throughout the twelfth century , and the rapid spread of the occupied area of the town can be seen through the growth in the number of parish churches . By 1200 there were about fifty churches , perhaps double ...
Norwich continued to grow throughout the twelfth century , and the rapid spread of the occupied area of the town can be seen through the growth in the number of parish churches . By 1200 there were about fifty churches , perhaps double ...
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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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