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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Town life in Norman England SELLE The Vineyard of the Abbey ar - hilelinhornum West. 5 At the time of the Conquest about 10 per cent of the population of England lived in towns or communities which were performing urban functions .
Town life in Norman England SELLE The Vineyard of the Abbey ar - hilelinhornum West. 5 At the time of the Conquest about 10 per cent of the population of England lived in towns or communities which were performing urban functions .
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a town . King's Lynn filled a gap in the urban geography of East Anglia , providing a coastal outlet in north - western Norfolk to Germany and the Baltic . Before the Conquest urban functions had almost certainly been carried out in a ...
a town . King's Lynn filled a gap in the urban geography of East Anglia , providing a coastal outlet in north - western Norfolk to Germany and the Baltic . Before the Conquest urban functions had almost certainly been carried out in a ...
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threats from France and Wales that widespread attention was once more given to the construction and repair of town defences ; for example the Saxon defences of Ipswich were replaced only in 1203 . 57 Aerial view of Kilpeck ( Herefs . ) ...
threats from France and Wales that widespread attention was once more given to the construction and repair of town defences ; for example the Saxon defences of Ipswich were replaced only in 1203 . 57 Aerial view of Kilpeck ( Herefs . ) ...
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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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