Anglo Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest
Anglo Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest The Anglo-Saxon way of life was significantly changed by the arrival of the Normans in the later eleventh century. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. Nonetheless the Normans had to pacify the whole territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Castles were more fundamental designs and often erected on blustery hills, where their tenants spent both time and space to exercising offense and defense, while monasteries were considerable stone buildings, mostly situated in the widest, most fertile hollows. The barren fortresses did not provide for the peaceful avocation of horticulture. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is depicted in Berkeley Castle, which is perhaps the most untouched sample we have. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to attackers trying to excavate under the castle walls.
On one of these parapets is a picturesque bowling green covered in grass and bordered by an aged hedge of yew that has been shaped into coarse battlements.
Your Outdoor Living Area: The Perfect Place for a Garden Fountain
Your Outdoor Living Area: The Perfect Place for a Garden Fountain
You can perfect your outdoor area by including a wall fountain or an outdoor garden water feature to your property or gardening project. Any number of current designers and fountain craftsmen have found ideas in the fountains and water features of the past. Therefore, in order to connect your home to earlier times, add one these in your home decor. The advantage of having a garden fountain extends beyond its beauty as it also attracts birds and other wildlife, in addition to harmonizing the ecosystem with the water and moisture it emits into the atmosphere. For instance, pesky flying insects are usually discouraged by the birds attracted to the fountain or birdbath. The space necessary for a cascading or spouting fountain is considerable, so a wall fountain is the perfect size for a small yard. There are two types of fountains to choose from including the freestanding version with a flat back and an attached basin set up against a fence or a wall in your yard, or the wall-mounted, self-contained variety which is suspended directly on a wall. Adding a fountain to an existing wall requires that you add a fountain mask as well as a basin at the base to collect the water. It is best not to attempt this job yourself as skilled plumbers and masons are best suited to do this kind of work.