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 66
... central market place can be seen within the large town bailey . point and the lord's residence remained separate , as the lord and his retinue continued to live in a nearby manor house or palace . In due course strong point and ...
... central market place can be seen within the large town bailey . point and the lord's residence remained separate , as the lord and his retinue continued to live in a nearby manor house or palace . In due course strong point and ...
Page 95
... central crossing , one at each corner of the transepts and either a tower at the west end of the nave or two flanking towers as part of an extensive west work . In 1107 , just nine years after the cathedral had been completed , the central ...
... central crossing , one at each corner of the transepts and either a tower at the west end of the nave or two flanking towers as part of an extensive west work . In 1107 , just nine years after the cathedral had been completed , the central ...
Page 133
... central court across which water from a spring ran through a series of basins set in the floor , a device which the Normans had borrowed from the Moslems . Everswell now lies under the lake , which forms one of the principal features of ...
... central court across which water from a spring ran through a series of basins set in the floor , a device which the Normans had borrowed from the Moslems . Everswell now lies under the lake , which forms one of the principal features of ...
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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