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 88
... Borough ' to the west of the English borough with its own castle , streets and church . Within the new circuit of defences , which encompassed about 120 acres , the northern and western walls of the Saxon fortification were abandoned ...
... Borough ' to the west of the English borough with its own castle , streets and church . Within the new circuit of defences , which encompassed about 120 acres , the northern and western walls of the Saxon fortification were abandoned ...
Page 90
... borough having its own sheriff and bailiff . The inheritance practices operating in each part were also quite independent , that in the English burh still being the traditional ' Borough English ' rather than the more usual ...
... borough having its own sheriff and bailiff . The inheritance practices operating in each part were also quite independent , that in the English burh still being the traditional ' Borough English ' rather than the more usual ...
Page 99
... Borough , and , by 1086 , some 124 Frenchmen were recorded in the city . The centre of this borough was the market place , which remains to this day and which soon eclipsed the old Saxon market area . Three new churches were set up in ...
... Borough , and , by 1086 , some 124 Frenchmen were recorded in the city . The centre of this borough was the market place , which remains to this day and which soon eclipsed the old Saxon market area . Three new churches were set up in ...
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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