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 83
... towns were created . The Norman kings saw town and castle as basic instruments of government , and towns had successfully been used in Normandy as a means of centralizing political and economic control ; a strategy which was ...
... towns were created . The Norman kings saw town and castle as basic instruments of government , and towns had successfully been used in Normandy as a means of centralizing political and economic control ; a strategy which was ...
Page 84
... town at Bury St Edmunds ( 55 ) together with the expansion of Norwich effectively killed off Thetford , and also diminished the importance of Ipswich to the south - east . After the Conquest some industrial activities . moved out of towns ...
... town at Bury St Edmunds ( 55 ) together with the expansion of Norwich effectively killed off Thetford , and also diminished the importance of Ipswich to the south - east . After the Conquest some industrial activities . moved out of towns ...
Page 87
... town defences and earthworks marking the boundaries of former property boundaries . Town walls received relatively little attention in the early phases of the Conquest , the emphasis being placed on private castle fortification . Existing ...
... town defences and earthworks marking the boundaries of former property boundaries . Town walls received relatively little attention in the early phases of the Conquest , the emphasis being placed on private castle fortification . Existing ...
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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