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 48
... walls surviving in 1066 . William of Poitiers notes : ' This castle is situated on a rock adjoining the sea and is raised up by nature and so strongly fortified that it stands like a straight wall as high as an arrow's flight . Its side ...
... walls surviving in 1066 . William of Poitiers notes : ' This castle is situated on a rock adjoining the sea and is raised up by nature and so strongly fortified that it stands like a straight wall as high as an arrow's flight . Its side ...
Page 51
... walls just before Christmas . Arrangements were immediately made for his coronation and he was crowned by the Archbishop of York on Christmas Day 1066 in Westminster Abbey next to Edward the Confessor's tomb . However , even this ...
... walls just before Christmas . Arrangements were immediately made for his coronation and he was crowned by the Archbishop of York on Christmas Day 1066 in Westminster Abbey next to Edward the Confessor's tomb . However , even this ...
Page 87
... walls had little spent on them although existing circuits were maintained and only a few new town - wall circuits were erected . Even in the twelfth century there is some evidence that ancient defences were being neglected . However ...
... walls had little spent on them although existing circuits were maintained and only a few new town - wall circuits were erected . Even in the twelfth century there is some evidence that ancient defences were being neglected . However ...
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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