The effects of the Norman Conquest on North West England : with particular reference to the Honors of Hornby and Burton-in-Lonsdale
The medieval historical geography of the North-West requires a multi-disciplinary approach, and this work, which concentrates on the Honor of Hornby (Lancashire) and the Honor of Burton-in-Lonsdale (Yorkshire) uses both recorded and new archaeological material, together with the analysis of place-name, documentary and landscape evidence to evaluate the effects of the Norman Conquest on the area. The first section examines the physical evidence for initial control, and includes both evidence for new motte sites and a reappraisal of the significance of the disposition of this class of monument in the North West. The Domesday record for both 1066 and 1086 is examined, together with a detailed study of both landscape and place-names which strongly suggest that boundaries of estates such as the Honor of Burton-in-Lonsdale, newly created in the 12th-century, were firmly based on territorial units which existed several centuries earlier. The extent of lands designated 'Forest' within the two Honors is established and their exploitation is discussed. The precise location and extent of monastic estates obtained by the (i) geographical identification of boundaries detailed in charters has enabled new ideas to be promulgated
Higham, Mary Catherine
History
The effects of the Norman Conquest on North West England : with particular reference to the Honors of Hornby and Burton-in-Lonsdale. The medieval historical geography of the North-West requires a multi-disciplinary approach, and this work, which concentrates on the Honor of Hornby (Lancashire) and the Honor of Burton-in-Lonsdale (Yorkshire) uses both recorded and new archaeological material, together with the analysis of place-name, documentary and landscape evidence to evaluate the effects of the Norman Conquest on the area. The first section examines the physical evidence for initial control, and includes both evidence for new motte sites and a reappraisal of the significance of the disposition of this class of monument in the North West. The Domesday record for both 1066 and 1086 is examined, together with a detailed study of both landscape and place-names which strongly suggest that boundaries of estates such as the Honor of Burton-in-Lonsdale, newly created in the 12th-century, were firmly based on territorial units which existed several centuries earlier. The extent of lands designated 'Forest' within the two Honors is established and their exploitation is discussed. The precise location and extent of monastic estates obtained by the (i) geographical identification of boundaries detailed in charters has enabled new ideas to be promulgated
effect norman_conquest north_west_england particular_reference medieval historical_geography north_west require multi_disciplinary work concentrate honor lancashire honor yorkshire use recorded new archaeological_material together analysis place_name documentary landscape evidence evaluate effect norman_conquest area first_section examines physical_evidence initial control include evidence new site reappraisal significance disposition class monument north_west record examine together detail_study landscape place_names strongly suggest boundary estates honor newly create th_century firmly base territorial unit exist extent land designate forest within establish exploitation discuss precise location extent monastic estate obtain geographical identification boundary detail charter enable new_idea promulgate