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 24
... period saw the continued development of urban communities in England . Town life in England had all but disappeared in the post - Roman period , but gradually re - emerged in the form of trading centres or wics in the mid- Saxon era ...
... period saw the continued development of urban communities in England . Town life in England had all but disappeared in the post - Roman period , but gradually re - emerged in the form of trading centres or wics in the mid- Saxon era ...
Page 63
... period of military consolidation . After the battle of Tinchbrai ( 1106 ) Normandy was again united with England . Construction and refortification were concentrated on coastal defences and along the border with Scotland and Wales ...
... period of military consolidation . After the battle of Tinchbrai ( 1106 ) Normandy was again united with England . Construction and refortification were concentrated on coastal defences and along the border with Scotland and Wales ...
Page 107
... period of English Romanesque decorative carving begins , perhaps initiated by the spread of continental craftsmanship from the Cluniac monastery at Lewes . The zig - zag ' chevron ' motif was at the centre of this development and during ...
... period of English Romanesque decorative carving begins , perhaps initiated by the spread of continental craftsmanship from the Cluniac monastery at Lewes . The zig - zag ' chevron ' motif was at the centre of this development and during ...
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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