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 72
Stone castles Yet the most imposing buildings of the Norman era were the great castle keeps . In French such keeps were known as donjons ( Latin dominium , ' lordship ' ) . It is not entirely clear where the stone keep originated ...
Stone castles Yet the most imposing buildings of the Norman era were the great castle keeps . In French such keeps were known as donjons ( Latin dominium , ' lordship ' ) . It is not entirely clear where the stone keep originated ...
Page 136
Castle Rising ( Norfolk ) The great palace castle keep at Castle Rising sits within a monumental earthwork of Norman date . The keep was built c . 1140 by William Albini II to celebrate his marriage to the widow of Henry I and ...
Castle Rising ( Norfolk ) The great palace castle keep at Castle Rising sits within a monumental earthwork of Norman date . The keep was built c . 1140 by William Albini II to celebrate his marriage to the widow of Henry I and ...
Page 137
Much of the church dates between 1135 and 1150 . Milton St Andrew ( Dorset ) Beautifully decorated flint - built Norman church . Norham Castle ( Northd . ) The Bishop of Durham's curved three - storey hall keep , c ...
Much of the church dates between 1135 and 1150 . Milton St Andrew ( Dorset ) Beautifully decorated flint - built Norman church . Norham Castle ( Northd . ) The Bishop of Durham's curved three - storey hall keep , c ...
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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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