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 26
... late Saxon period . At London and Winchester stone buildings have been identified from as early as c . 1100 , but evidence of specialist buildings such as alehouses and shops is rare in late Saxon England . Pottery is an essential tool ...
... late Saxon period . At London and Winchester stone buildings have been identified from as early as c . 1100 , but evidence of specialist buildings such as alehouses and shops is rare in late Saxon England . Pottery is an essential tool ...
Page 28
... Saxon system of periodic recoinage was abandoned and the national network of mints rationalized . The Saxon countryside Recent archaeological investigation has demonstrated that the intricate rural settlement pattern of late Saxon ...
... Saxon system of periodic recoinage was abandoned and the national network of mints rationalized . The Saxon countryside Recent archaeological investigation has demonstrated that the intricate rural settlement pattern of late Saxon ...
Page 32
... Saxon Church Architectural and archaeological evidence clearly shows that there were many more churches in late Saxon England than appear in the Domesday survey and that despite the extensive rebuilding that occurred after the Conquest ...
... Saxon Church Architectural and archaeological evidence clearly shows that there were many more churches in late Saxon England than appear in the Domesday survey and that despite the extensive rebuilding that occurred after the Conquest ...
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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