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 66
The earthworks of the deserted medieval borough , traces of the regular burgage plots and a 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 ...
The earthworks of the deserted medieval borough , traces of the regular burgage plots and a 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 ...
Page 95
In 1107 Bishop Walkelin's central tower collapsed . ( Don Johnson ) Minster of St Swithun , which had been . completed barely a century before , was demolished and rebuilt on a scale much greater than anything previously seen in England ...
In 1107 Bishop Walkelin's central tower collapsed . ( Don Johnson ) Minster of St Swithun , which had been . completed barely a century before , was demolished and rebuilt on a scale much greater than anything previously seen in England ...
Page 133
The most likely source of inspiration , however , was Sicily , where the Norman kings had a series of rural pavilions within easy reach of their capital at Palermo , and one of these , the Palace of La Zisa , had a central court across ...
The most likely source of inspiration , however , was Sicily , where the Norman kings had a series of rural pavilions within easy reach of their capital at Palermo , and one of these , the Palace of La Zisa , had a central court across ...
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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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