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 21
It portrays a country well settled and cultivated with thousands of rural settlements and over one hundred towns . ... The pagan Vikings conquered Northumbria and much of Mercia , invasion was followed by settlement , and there was a ...
It portrays a country well settled and cultivated with thousands of rural settlements and over one hundred towns . ... The pagan Vikings conquered Northumbria and much of Mercia , invasion was followed by settlement , and there was a ...
Page 28
The sunken - floored building , which was an important element in early Saxon settlement , had a remarkable resilience and continued to be used , normally in an ancillary role , well into the eleventh century .
The sunken - floored building , which was an important element in early Saxon settlement , had a remarkable resilience and continued to be used , normally in an ancillary role , well into the eleventh century .
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showing earthworks of a medieval settlement which lay adjacent to the castle and fine Norman church ( to the right of the road ) . It is possible that this represents a failed medieval borough , several of which are to be found in the ...
showing earthworks of a medieval settlement which lay adjacent to the castle and fine Norman church ( to the right of the road ) . It is possible that this represents a failed medieval borough , several of which are to be found in the ...
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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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