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 42
... fortifications by narrowing the former Roman west gate with a wall in front of the guard- chambers and cutting away ... fortification within the town , and this was almost certainly the castle which appears in the course of construction ...
... fortifications by narrowing the former Roman west gate with a wall in front of the guard- chambers and cutting away ... fortification within the town , and this was almost certainly the castle which appears in the course of construction ...
Page 65
... fortifications called castles by the Normans were scarcely known in the English provinces so the English in spite of their courage and love of fighting could put up only a weak resistance to their enemies . Orderic Vitalis To the ...
... fortifications called castles by the Normans were scarcely known in the English provinces so the English in spite of their courage and love of fighting could put up only a weak resistance to their enemies . Orderic Vitalis To the ...
Page 66
... fortifications were constructed at that time . Once William was of age he set about the destruction of many of the castles that had been built in the previous twelve years and thereafter maintained strong control over castle building in ...
... fortifications were constructed at that time . Once William was of age he set about the destruction of many of the castles that had been built in the previous twelve years and thereafter maintained strong control over castle building in ...
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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