Anglo-Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest

Anglo-Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest The arrival of the Normans in the second half of the 11th century irreparably altered The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. Anglo-Saxon Gardens Norman Conquest 42451154302.jpg

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At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the entire populace. Castles were more standard constructions and often constructed on blustery hills, where their tenants spent both time and space to practicing offense and defense, while monasteries were large stone buildings, mostly located in the widest, most fruitful hollows. Peaceful activities such as gardening were out of place in these desolate citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is depicted in Berkeley Castle, which is most likely the most unscathed example we have. It is said that the keep was introduced during William the Conqueror's time. A significant terrace serves as a deterrent to intruders who would attempt to mine the walls of the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an old yew hedge cut into the figure of crude battlements.

The Early Society: Garden Fountains

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Archaeological digs in Minoan Crete in Greece have exposed a number of kinds of conduits. In conjunction with providing water, they spread out water which amassed from storms or waste. Stone and clay were the elements of choice for these conduits. When prepared from clay, they were generally in the shape of canals and circular or rectangle-shaped pipes. The cone-like and U-shaped terracotta piping which were uncovered have not been detected in any other civilization. Terracotta piping were laid under the floors at Knossos Palace and used to circulate water. Along with disbursing water, the clay conduits of the Minoans were also made use of to gather water and store it. These clay piping were used to perform: Underground Water Transportation: Initially this particular system would seem to have been created not for convenience but to supply water to specific individuals or rites without it being noticed. Quality Water Transportation: Considering the proof, a number of historians propose that these conduits were not connected to the common water allocation process, providing the residence with water from a various source.