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 45
... extensive terracing and the construction of massive undercrofts . Convention states that William built Battle Abbey to fulfil a vow to build a monastery if he was victorious . It is more likely that the construction of the abbey was ...
... extensive terracing and the construction of massive undercrofts . Convention states that William built Battle Abbey to fulfil a vow to build a monastery if he was victorious . It is more likely that the construction of the abbey was ...
Page 116
... extensive walled precinct ( 85 ) . In the wake of the Cistercians came the Premonstratensians , who had originated as an 85 The west front of Fountains Abbey ( Yorks . ) , which dates mainly from the twelfth century . Part of the most ...
... extensive walled precinct ( 85 ) . In the wake of the Cistercians came the Premonstratensians , who had originated as an 85 The west front of Fountains Abbey ( Yorks . ) , which dates mainly from the twelfth century . Part of the most ...
Page 136
... extensive Norman architectural remains , complete with cloister . A Benedictine nunnery was founded here originally in the seventh century , and refounded in 1120. There is an almost complete church of c . 1160 with a splendid triple ...
... extensive Norman architectural remains , complete with cloister . A Benedictine nunnery was founded here originally in the seventh century , and refounded in 1120. There is an almost complete church of c . 1160 with a splendid triple ...
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