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 70
... Bailey End ) . At the western end of the town the Normans built a ringwork known as Red Castle ; thus the town was ... bailey castle The most common form of castle in Norman England was the motte and bailey ( 42 ) . The term derives from ...
... Bailey End ) . At the western end of the town the Normans built a ringwork known as Red Castle ; thus the town was ... bailey castle The most common form of castle in Norman England was the motte and bailey ( 42 ) . The term derives from ...
Page 71
... bailey was after 1066 , when many hundreds more were built in Normandy , Brittany and elsewhere in Europe . It is significant that the Bayeux Tapestry , which was almost certainly produced in England in the 1070s , shows five castles in ...
... bailey was after 1066 , when many hundreds more were built in Normandy , Brittany and elsewhere in Europe . It is significant that the Bayeux Tapestry , which was almost certainly produced in England in the 1070s , shows five castles in ...
Page 72
... bailey castle remains the most tangible and distinct Norman contribution to the English landscape . Their sheer size has ensured that many mottes have survived in earthwork form as they are not easily demolished . A few motte and bailey ...
... bailey castle remains the most tangible and distinct Norman contribution to the English landscape . Their sheer size has ensured that many mottes have survived in earthwork form as they are not easily demolished . A few motte and bailey ...
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