Anglo-Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest

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Anglo-Saxons felt great modifications to their daily lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But yet there was no time for home life, domestic architecture, and decoration until the Normans had conquered the whole region. Because of this, castles were cruder buildings than monasteries: Monasteries were frequently important stone buildings located in the biggest and most fertile valleys, while castles were built on windy crests where their citizens devoted time and space to projects for offense and defense. Gardening, a quiet occupation, was unfeasible in these fruitless fortifications. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is represented in Berkeley Castle, which is conceivably the most untouched illustration we have. It is said that the keep was introduced during William the Conqueror's time. As a method of deterring attackers from tunneling beneath the walls, an immense terrace encircles the building. On 1 of these terraces sits a stylish bowling green: it is covered in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is formed into the shape of rough ramparts.

The Earliest Garden Fountains

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The water from rivers and other sources was initially supplied to the inhabitants of nearby communities and cities by way of water fountains, whose purpose was mainly practical, not aesthetic. A supply of water higher in elevation than the fountain was required to pressurize the movement and send water spraying from the fountain's nozzle, a technology without equal until the later part of the 19th century. Commonly used as monuments and commemorative structures, water fountains have influenced men and women from all over the planet throughout the centuries. When you see a fountain at present, that is not what the first water fountains looked like. Designed for drinking water and ceremonial functions, the initial fountains were very simple carved stone basins. Rock basins are thought to have been first utilized around 2000 BC. The jet of water appearing from small spouts was pushed by gravity, the only power source creators had in those days. The placement of the fountains was influenced by the water source, which is why you’ll usually find them along reservoirs, waterways, or streams. Fountains with embellished Gods, mythological monsters, and animals began to show up in Rome in about 6 BC, crafted from natural stone and bronze. The Romans had an intricate system of aqueducts that provided the water for the numerous fountains that were located throughout the urban center.