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 72
20.00 3 Reconstruction of Norman Westminster , showing Edward the Confessor's Abbey in the foreground , with William II's palace on the banks of the River Thames . At this stage Westminster was quite separate from London , which was ...
20.00 3 Reconstruction of Norman Westminster , showing Edward the Confessor's Abbey in the foreground , with William II's palace on the banks of the River Thames . At this stage Westminster was quite separate from London , which was ...
Page 80
Palaces Before the Conquest the English kings owned palaces in towns such as Winchester , Westminster and Gloucester . They also held rural palaces , for instance at Woodstock , Calne and Bosham . The design of these structures was ...
Palaces Before the Conquest the English kings owned palaces in towns such as Winchester , Westminster and Gloucester . They also held rural palaces , for instance at Woodstock , Calne and Bosham . The design of these structures was ...
Page 105
75 ( a ) Excavations in Westminster Abbey during the 1930s revealed the foundations of the original late Saxon pillars . This work confirmed the close design relationship between Westminster and Jumièges in Normandy .
75 ( a ) Excavations in Westminster Abbey during the 1930s revealed the foundations of the original late Saxon pillars . This work confirmed the close design relationship between Westminster and Jumièges in Normandy .
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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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