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 11
In addition to the proliferation of castles and churches there were other more subtle consequences , such as the creation of new towns , in which migrant Normans played an important and sometimes dominant role .
In addition to the proliferation of castles and churches there were other more subtle consequences , such as the creation of new towns , in which migrant Normans played an important and sometimes dominant role .
Page 48
... this was an important acquisition as the royal treasury was housed there and , after London , Winchester was the most important urban centre in southern England . The city did not lie on William's direct route , but it is possible ...
... this was an important acquisition as the royal treasury was housed there and , after London , Winchester was the most important urban centre in southern England . The city did not lie on William's direct route , but it is possible ...
Page 63
Construction and refortification were concentrated on coastal defences and along the border with Scotland and Wales ; important strategic castles were rebuilt in stone and some defensive town circuits , such as that at Carlisle ...
Construction and refortification were concentrated on coastal defences and along the border with Scotland and Wales ; important strategic castles were rebuilt in stone and some defensive town circuits , such as that at Carlisle ...
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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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