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 82
... hall within the castle was a simple structure without the buttery , pantry and kitchen accommodation which would be expected in a hall designed for entertainment . Roger used stone from his home region of Caen , and the cathedral plan ...
... hall within the castle was a simple structure without the buttery , pantry and kitchen accommodation which would be expected in a hall designed for entertainment . Roger used stone from his home region of Caen , and the cathedral plan ...
Page 126
... hall . Within the ditch there was only room for the hall , kitchen and another small building ; therefore with the need for a larger , more compact establishment in the thirteenth century the manor was moved about half a mile to a new ...
... hall . Within the ditch there was only room for the hall , kitchen and another small building ; therefore with the need for a larger , more compact establishment in the thirteenth century the manor was moved about half a mile to a new ...
Page 137
... hall keep , c . 1160 , overlooks the River Tweed , which here forms the Scottish border . This remarkable castle is perhaps one of the best in the whole of England , but is little visited . At the other end of the town is a Norman ...
... hall keep , c . 1160 , overlooks the River Tweed , which here forms the Scottish border . This remarkable castle is perhaps one of the best in the whole of England , but is little visited . At the other end of the town is a Norman ...
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