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 48
... ditch , which was backfilled in the late twelfth century ; the contents of the ditch contained waterlogged timber , which may have originated from the original Norman bailey palisade . The site of the castle was moved further round the ...
... ditch , which was backfilled in the late twelfth century ; the contents of the ditch contained waterlogged timber , which may have originated from the original Norman bailey palisade . The site of the castle was moved further round the ...
Page 52
... DITCH INNER DITCH OUTER DITCH INNER WARD OUTER WARD BRIDGE SOUTH GATE f1100 80 60 40 20 0 100 Scale of Feet 200 27 The plan of Berkhamsted Castle , showing the motte and bailey , which was subsequently reinforced , and remained in use ...
... DITCH INNER DITCH OUTER DITCH INNER WARD OUTER WARD BRIDGE SOUTH GATE f1100 80 60 40 20 0 100 Scale of Feet 200 27 The plan of Berkhamsted Castle , showing the motte and bailey , which was subsequently reinforced , and remained in use ...
Page 71
... ditch or ditches . Inside the bailey there were various structures such as the lord's hall , chapel , stables , a smithy and other ancillary buildings . An early twelfth - century description of the castle at Merchan in Flanders ...
... ditch or ditches . Inside the bailey there were various structures such as the lord's hall , chapel , stables , a smithy and other ancillary buildings . An early twelfth - century description of the castle at Merchan in Flanders ...
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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