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 24
showing the line of defences of the Saxon burh , together with the outline of the Saxon street plan . William and his army crossed the Thames ( bottom right ) here in 1066 and built a castle in the north - eastern segment of the Saxon ...
showing the line of defences of the Saxon burh , together with the outline of the Saxon street plan . William and his army crossed the Thames ( bottom right ) here in 1066 and built a castle in the north - eastern segment of the Saxon ...
Page 87
( 57 ) and Caus ( Salop ) have extensive town defences and earthworks marking the boundaries of former property boundaries . Town walls received relatively little attention in the early phases of the Conquest , the emphasis being placed ...
( 57 ) and Caus ( Salop ) have extensive town defences and earthworks marking the boundaries of former property boundaries . Town walls received relatively little attention in the early phases of the Conquest , the emphasis being placed ...
Page 98
The Roman defences were standing virtually unaltered at the time of the Conquest , and additionally a great Roman ... into wards which in the Saxon period had been administrative units of the watch , that is a communal defence system .
The Roman defences were standing virtually unaltered at the time of the Conquest , and additionally a great Roman ... into wards which in the Saxon period had been administrative units of the watch , that is a communal defence system .
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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
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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