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 121
... in villages and hamlets throughout the land , who were not directly affected by the ravages of Norman armies across the countryside , the changes brought about by the Norman Conquest would appear to have been largely cosmetic .
... in villages and hamlets throughout the land , who were not directly affected by the ravages of Norman armies across the countryside , the changes brought about by the Norman Conquest would appear to have been largely cosmetic .
Page 123
Excavations at North Elmham ( Norfolk ) have demonstrated that major changes could occur in a village plan over several hundred years . The succession from mid - Saxon village to episcopal palace in the tenth century was followed by the ...
Excavations at North Elmham ( Norfolk ) have demonstrated that major changes could occur in a village plan over several hundred years . The succession from mid - Saxon village to episcopal palace in the tenth century was followed by the ...
Page 127
Excavated artefacts from Norman village sites show little change from the Saxon period , although the range and ... A few villages adopted completely French names , but wholesale changes from a Saxon or Scandinavian name to a French one ...
Excavated artefacts from Norman village sites show little change from the Saxon period , although the range and ... A few villages adopted completely French names , but wholesale changes from a Saxon or Scandinavian name to a French one ...
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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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