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 126
In troubled areas and troubled times , lords often built their manor houses in the form of castles . For example , virtually every village on the border between England and Wales boasts a Norman manorial fortification .
In troubled areas and troubled times , lords often built their manor houses in the form of castles . For example , virtually every village on the border between England and Wales boasts a Norman manorial fortification .
Page 136
The keep was built c . 1140 by William Albini II to celebrate his marriage to the widow of Henry I and consequent acquisition of the earldom of Sussex . It was modelled on the keep at Norwich and was amongst the largest and most ornate ...
The keep was built c . 1140 by William Albini II to celebrate his marriage to the widow of Henry I and consequent acquisition of the earldom of Sussex . It was modelled on the keep at Norwich and was amongst the largest and most ornate ...
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Ludlow ( Shropshire ) Ludlow was a post - Conquest town , starting life in the form of a broad market place running to the east of the stone gatehouse built by Roger de Lacy c . 1085. Later the town was laid out in a regular grid .
Ludlow ( Shropshire ) Ludlow was a post - Conquest town , starting life in the form of a broad market place running to the east of the stone gatehouse built by Roger de Lacy c . 1085. Later the town was laid out in a regular grid .
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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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