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 42
After the Conquest Pevensey was granted to Robert of Mortain , who founded a small borough outside the Roman fort , repairing the original walls and building a castle within it ( colour plate 4 ) . After landing at Pevensey , William ...
After the Conquest Pevensey was granted to Robert of Mortain , who founded a small borough outside the Roman fort , repairing the original walls and building a castle within it ( colour plate 4 ) . After landing at Pevensey , William ...
Page 135
The surviving masonry dates in part to the time when the castle was under the stewardship of Thomas Becket . a Battle Abbey The abbey was founded on the site of the battle of Hastings soon after 1066. Only a little of the original ...
The surviving masonry dates in part to the time when the castle was under the stewardship of Thomas Becket . a Battle Abbey The abbey was founded on the site of the battle of Hastings soon after 1066. Only a little of the original ...
Page 137
It was restored to its original design in 1833 by Salvin . Ludlow ( Shropshire ) Ludlow was a post - Conquest town , starting life in the form of a broad market place running to the east of the stone gatehouse built by Roger de Lacy c .
It was restored to its original design in 1833 by Salvin . Ludlow ( Shropshire ) Ludlow was a post - Conquest town , starting life in the form of a broad market place running to the east of the stone gatehouse built by Roger de Lacy c .
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Contents
List of illustrations | 6 |
Saxon England in the eleventh century | 21 |
The conquest of England | 38 |
Copyright | |
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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 French half hall Harold Hastings Henry Holy houses important Italy keep King known land late Saxon later London lords major manor Marches marked medieval military monasteries Monuments motte moved Norfolk Norman Normandy North Northumbria Norwich original palace parish parks period political priory probably recorded remained replaced 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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