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 72
... Palace lies to the north - west ( top ) of the Wolvesey ruins . ( English Heritage ) ( b ) Reconstruction of the Wolvesey Palace , Winchester . In the mid - twelfth century the Bishop of Winchester was more powerful than the king , and ...
... Palace lies to the north - west ( top ) of the Wolvesey ruins . ( English Heritage ) ( b ) Reconstruction of the Wolvesey Palace , Winchester . In the mid - twelfth century the Bishop of Winchester was more powerful than the king , and ...
Page 80
... palace . Not all royal palaces , however , were fortified in this way , and the palace at Westminster , which lay adjacent to the abbey , was virtually undefended apart from a perimeter wall . There were also a number of unfortified ...
... palace . Not all royal palaces , however , were fortified in this way , and the palace at Westminster , which lay adjacent to the abbey , was virtually undefended apart from a perimeter wall . There were also a number of unfortified ...
Page 82
... palace at Taunton ( Som . ) , which formed the centrepiece of an impressive seigneurial complex including a new town and a priory . In the neighbouring diocese of Old Sarum ( Salisbury ) there was a bishop's palace inside a castle ...
... palace at Taunton ( Som . ) , which formed the centrepiece of an impressive seigneurial complex including a new town and a priory . In the neighbouring diocese of Old Sarum ( Salisbury ) there was a bishop's palace inside a castle ...
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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