La façade préromane en Angleterre
Richard Gem
This paper examines the development of west façade in England from seventh to eleventh century, and assesses characteristics Insular architecture as evidenced by a series monuments. Three main phases are discerned. In first, ninth centuries, nave was preceded porch or porticus, one, two three storeys, lower than gable. second, tenth there some influence Carolingian westwork ; but typical form emerge single tower, serving variety functions. The third phase introduction Romanesque Normandy France last century : this had little architectural continuity with Anglo-saxon past, though occasionally functional continuity.
Cahiers De Civilisation Medievale