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 45
He had also endowed the abbey with extensive estates including all the land within a one - and - a - half - mile ( 2.5km ) radius of the high altar . Within this area the abbot enjoyed supreme jurisdiction over land and men .
He had also endowed the abbey with extensive estates including all the land within a one - and - a - half - mile ( 2.5km ) radius of the high altar . Within this area the abbot enjoyed supreme jurisdiction over land and men .
Page 116
... today forms the largest monastic ruin in England with a substantially complete claustral nucleus , including a mill , inner gatehouse and remains of inner and outer court buildings set within an extensive walled precinct ( 85 ) .
... today forms the largest monastic ruin in England with a substantially complete claustral nucleus , including a mill , inner gatehouse and remains of inner and outer court buildings set within an extensive walled precinct ( 85 ) .
Page 136
The remains of a Norman church which reuses Roman material also lies within the earthwork . founded in 1132 ; much of it was built during the twelfth century , and it incorporates extensive Norman architectural remains , complete with ...
The remains of a Norman church which reuses Roman material also lies within the earthwork . founded in 1132 ; much of it was built during the twelfth century , and it incorporates extensive Norman architectural remains , complete with ...
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Contents
List of illustrations | 6 |
Saxon England in the eleventh century | 21 |
The conquest of England | 38 |
Copyright | |
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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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