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 121
... changes brought about by the Norman Conquest would appear to have been largely cosmetic . It is true that virtually every country dweller would have had a new landlord and that new manors were created within a framework of Norman ...
... changes brought about by the Norman Conquest would appear to have been largely cosmetic . It is true that virtually every country dweller would have had a new landlord and that new manors were created within a framework of Norman ...
Page 123
... 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 removal of the manorial buildings , an extension of the cemetery ...
... 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 removal of the manorial buildings , an extension of the cemetery ...
Page 127
... change from the Saxon period , although the range and sophistication of domestic artefacts , particularly in relation to ... changes from a Saxon or Scandinavian name to a French one are rare . Exceptions are to be found in places where ...
... change from the Saxon period , although the range and sophistication of domestic artefacts , particularly in relation to ... changes from a Saxon or Scandinavian name to a French one are rare . Exceptions are to be found in places where ...
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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