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 29
In Domesday Book such land was recorded as ' waste ' , i.e. land that had gone out of cultivation principally as a ... the scene of a frontier incident three decades earlier , Domesday records that ' on these waste lands woods have ...
In Domesday Book such land was recorded as ' waste ' , i.e. land that had gone out of cultivation principally as a ... the scene of a frontier incident three decades earlier , Domesday records that ' on these waste lands woods have ...
Page 54
Edgar the Atheling was treated as a kinsman and ' endowed with wide lands ' , which he lost only when he ... Those Englishmen who submitted to William had their land and offices confirmed and were taken under his protection .
Edgar the Atheling was treated as a kinsman and ' endowed with wide lands ' , which he lost only when he ... Those Englishmen who submitted to William had their land and offices confirmed and were taken under his protection .
Page 121
7 In Norman England the majority of people lived directly off the land in the countryside . At first sight the Norman impact on the countryside was minimal ; for many Englishmen living in villages and hamlets throughout the land ...
7 In Norman England the majority of people lived directly off the land in the countryside . At first sight the Norman impact on the countryside was minimal ; for many Englishmen living in villages and hamlets throughout the land ...
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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
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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