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 72
... keeps . In French such keeps were known as donjons ( Latin dominium , ' lordship ' ) . It is not entirely clear where the stone keep originated , but it may have evolved from Byzantine and Middle Eastern defensive towers . The earliest ...
... keeps . In French such keeps were known as donjons ( Latin dominium , ' lordship ' ) . It is not entirely clear where the stone keep originated , but it may have evolved from Byzantine and Middle Eastern defensive towers . The earliest ...
Page 136
... keep was built c . 1140 by William Albini II to celebrate his marriage to the widow of Henry I and consequent acquisition of the earldom of Sussex . It was modelled on the keep at Norwich and was amongst the largest and most ornate in ...
... keep was built c . 1140 by William Albini II to celebrate his marriage to the widow of Henry I and consequent acquisition of the earldom of Sussex . It was modelled on the keep at Norwich and was amongst the largest and most ornate in ...
Page 137
... 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 church ...
... 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 church ...
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