The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Maiden Castle is in Dorchester, Dorset [Map], Iron Age Hill Forts Dorset, South England Neolithic Causewayed Enclosures, Castles in Dorset.
Maiden Castle [Map] is an Iron Age Hillfort, originally a Causewayed Enclosure.
Carbon Date. 3030BC. Middle Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: bone:pig
ID: 4551, C14 ID: OxA-1337 Date BP: 5030 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4950, End BP: 5110
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2930BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: bone:human
ID: 4552, C14 ID: OxA-1338 Date BP: 4930 +/- 90, Start Date BP: 4840, End BP: 5020
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2810BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: bone:human
ID: 4928, C14 ID: OxA-1148 Date BP: 4810 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4730, End BP: 4890
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2790BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Bos
ID: 5070, C14 ID: OxA-1576 Date BP: 4790 +/- 100, Start Date BP: 4690, End BP: 4890
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 31(2), 1989, 207-234
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2750BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Bos
ID: 4922, C14 ID: OxA-1142 Date BP: 4750 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4670, End BP: 4830
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2740BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: bone:-
ID: 4553, C14 ID: OxA-1339 Date BP: 4740 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4660, End BP: 4820
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2730BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Bos
ID: 4923, C14 ID: OxA-1143 Date BP: 4730 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4650, End BP: 4810
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2690BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Bos
ID: 4927, C14 ID: OxA-1147 Date BP: 4690 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4610, End BP: 4770
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2660BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Cervus elaphus
ID: 4925, C14 ID: OxA-1145 Date BP: 4660 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4580, End BP: 4740
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Carbon Date. 2660BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: antler:deer
ID: 4979, C14 ID: OxA-1349 Date BP: 4660 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4580, End BP: 4740
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2650BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Cervus elaphus
ID: 4926, C14 ID: OxA-1146 Date BP: 4650 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4570, End BP: 4730
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2650BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Bos
ID: 4554, C14 ID: OxA-1340 Date BP: 4650 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 4580, End BP: 4720
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2570BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Bos
ID: 4550, C14 ID: OxA-1336 Date BP: 4570 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4490, End BP: 4650
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2550BC. Late Neolithic Carbon Dates
Report: bone:Cervid?
ID: 4924, C14 ID: OxA-1144 Date BP: 4550 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4470, End BP: 4630
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2460BC. Early Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: charcoal:-
ID: 4555, C14 ID: OxA-1341 Date BP: 4460 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4380, End BP: 4540
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2360BC. Early Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: Bone: Bos
ID: 4921, C14 ID: OxA-1141 Date BP: 4360 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4280, End BP: 4440
Abstract: Maiden Castle, England [Map]
Archaeologist Name: Sharples
Reference Name: Archaeometry 30(2), 1988, 291-305
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
