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 32
... architecture was to take half a century later . The simplest of these towers were stocky and square with small windows and larger bell - openings near the top , each having a double opening with a squat column in the centre . Hundreds ...
... architecture was to take half a century later . The simplest of these towers were stocky and square with small windows and larger bell - openings near the top , each having a double opening with a squat column in the centre . Hundreds ...
Page 107
... architecture is barely discernible from military and vernacular stone architecture ( 77 ) . It was characterized by the use of rounded arches , massive supports and heavy , solid walling , and for the most part it was plain , lacking in ...
... architecture is barely discernible from military and vernacular stone architecture ( 77 ) . It was characterized by the use of rounded arches , massive supports and heavy , solid walling , and for the most part it was plain , lacking in ...
Page 111
... architecture of the Conquest there is no structural ornament beyond the most simple and a little reused Saxon material . In London in 1087 work began on the cathedral of St Paul's , which , when it was eventually completed in the ...
... architecture of the Conquest there is no structural ornament beyond the most simple and a little reused Saxon material . In London in 1087 work began on the cathedral of St Paul's , which , when it was eventually completed in 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