The Outcome of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Landscaping
The Outcome of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Landscaping
The Anglo-Saxon way of life was drastically changed by the appearance of the Normans in the later eleventh century. The Normans were better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. But the Normans had to pacify the whole territory before they could concentrate on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Most often constructed upon windy summits, castles were basic structures that permitted their occupants to spend time and space to offensive and defensive strategies, while monasteries were rambling stone buildings frequently added in only the most fecund, extensive valleys. The tranquil method of gardening was impractical in these dismal bastions. Berkeley Castle is possibly the most unchanged model in existence today of the early Anglo-Norman form of architecture. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time period. A big terrace intended for strolling and as a way to stop enemies from mining below the walls runs around the building. On one of these parapets is a scenic bowling green covered in grass and surrounded by an aged hedge of yew that has been shaped into coarse battlements.
A Smaller Garden Space? You Can Have a Water Fountain too!
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