| Act 1 - Norman Power | 1066 - 1170 |
| Church helps new Monarch create 'Shock & Awe' | |
| Tsunami of Building | Pace set by mix of ambitious Bishops & Diocesan wealth |
| Esablish visible Norman domination with castles and large cathedrals and monasteries | |
| Some cathedrals more equal than others - York/Canterbury/Winchester/Durham | |
| Visible Norman Remains | Masonry cathedrals and abbeys still here - wooden castles gone |
| Canterbury, York, Winchester, Lincoln, Gloucester, Rochester, Durham, Norwich, Peterborough, St Albans, Southwell | |
| European Contemps (Few) | Monreale, Sicily |
| Key Features | Architectural |
| Decorative - Echoes of Paganism and the need to dominate | |
| Blend of Norman with Later Styles | Ely |
| Winds of Change | Henry II's conflict with Becket opens door to Gothic style and new cash flow opportunities |