Saxo-Norman is the very end of the Anglo-Saxon period in England and the start of the Norman occupation , typically between 1060 and 1100. Often used to refer to architecture and physical culture, the term addresses the combination of Anglo-Saxon and Norman styles prevalent during the period.
4-503: In the years before the Conquest, various Saxo-Norman features emerged in English architecture, including "long and short" stonework, "half-roll" features on arches and double-splay windows. After the Conquest, Saxo-Norman architecture was typically applied to smaller buildings, and small parts of larger projects. Major ecclesiastical projects, such as cathedrals and abbey churches, were executed in
8-551: A predominantly Norman style . At Exeter Castle , for example, Anglo-Saxon "long and short" stonework was used in the gatehouse, alongside arches common to both Norman and Anglo-Saxon styles, and some features borrowed from the Holy Roman Empire . One of the reasons for this would have been the limited number of Norman craftsmen available for projects, and the continuity of local Anglo-Saxon preferences in many locations. Some Anglo-Saxon architectural features were never used under
12-553: The Norman style eventually produced the English Romanesque style of architecture. The phrase has been critiqued by historian John Gage as being "the architectural equivalent of a middle-aged spread". Saxo-Norman pottery began to be made in eastern England, including the towns of Stamford and Thetford , encouraged by contact from France and Scandinavia. Norman architecture Too Many Requests If you report this error to
16-472: The Normans, and, as time went by, some Saxo-Norman features began to fade. Old Anglo-Saxon features such as brick arches in stone buildings were simply eliminated from new designs, and "long and short" stonework, "half-roll" features slowly disappeared from use. By the 12th century, parish churches were typically being built in a Norman, rather than Saxo-Norman style. The fusion of surviving Anglo-Saxon elements into
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