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 32
... later rebuilding . By the eleventh century the plans of English churches were already becoming more European in design . The side chapels or porticos gradually grew larger , becoming more like regular crosswings ( transepts ) , in ...
... later rebuilding . By the eleventh century the plans of English churches were already becoming more European in design . The side chapels or porticos gradually grew larger , becoming more like regular crosswings ( transepts ) , in ...
Page 133
... later accounts it was in this or the following year that Henry I enclosed the park with a stone wall ( 94 ) . There ... later pavilions . Later records reveal that ' King Henry II visited the manor house of Woodstock for love of a ...
... later accounts it was in this or the following year that Henry I enclosed the park with a stone wall ( 94 ) . There ... later pavilions . Later records reveal that ' King Henry II visited the manor house of Woodstock for love of a ...
Page 137
... later fortified by the Romans and Saxons . It is the place where William the Conqueror inspected his victorious army in 1170. The Normans built a castle and cathedral at Old Sarum under the control of the bishops of Salisbury . Later ...
... later fortified by the Romans and Saxons . It is the place where William the Conqueror inspected his victorious army in 1170. The Normans built a castle and cathedral at Old Sarum under the control of the bishops of Salisbury . Later ...
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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