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 65
... who was responsible for building a chain of fortresses in western France , and demonstrating the value of the castle ... to England were responsible for building castles , for example at Richard's Castle and Ewyas Harold ( Herefs . ) ...
... who was responsible for building a chain of fortresses in western France , and demonstrating the value of the castle ... to England were responsible for building castles , for example at Richard's Castle and Ewyas Harold ( Herefs . ) ...
Page 98
The new Canterbury Cathedral built between 1070 and 1077 owed much to Caen , and to a great extent that was the responsibility of Gundulph , Prior of St Stephens , whom Lanfranc had brought with him to Canterbury .
The new Canterbury Cathedral built between 1070 and 1077 owed much to Caen , and to a great extent that was the responsibility of Gundulph , Prior of St Stephens , whom Lanfranc had brought with him to Canterbury .
Page 122
The Conquest may also have been responsible for the extensive adoption of the open - field system , in which arable land was divided into narrow strips laid out in large open or common fields . The other most obvious signs of this ...
The Conquest may also have been responsible for the extensive adoption of the open - field system , in which arable land was divided into narrow strips laid out in large open or common fields . The other most obvious signs of this ...
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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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