AQA
GCSE
HISTORY (8145)
Paper 2 Shaping the Nation
Resource pack for the 2023 historic environment specified site
Yorkshire after the Norman Conquest c.1066–c.1088
Norman England c.1066–c.1100
The purpose of this pack is to provide you with guidance and resources to support your te...
AQA
GCSE
HISTORY (8145)
Paper 2 Shaping the Nation
Resource pack for the 2023 historic environment specified site
Yorkshire after the Norman Conquest
c.1066–c.1088
Norman England c.1066–c.1100
The purpose of this pack is to provide you with guidance and resources to
support your teaching about Yorkshire after the Norman Conquest, 1066-1088,
the 2023 specified site for the historic environment part of Norman England
c.1066–c.1100. It is intended as a guide only and you may wish to use other
sources of information about Yorkshire after the Norman Conquest c.1066–
c.1088. The resources are provided to help you develop your students’
knowledge and understanding of the specified site. They will not be tested in the
examination, as the question targets AO1 (knowledge and understanding) and
AO2 (explaining second order concepts).
IB/M/Jun23/
E1
8145/2B/A
, 2
General guidance
The study of the historic environment will focus on a particular site in its historical
context and should examine the relationship between a specific site and the key
events, features or developments of the period. As a result, when teaching a specified
site for the historic environment element, it is useful to think about ways of linking the
site to the specified content in Parts 1, 2 and/or 3 of the specification.
There is no requirement to visit the specified site as this element of the course is
designed to be classroom based.
Students will be expected to answer a question that draws on second order concepts of
change, continuity, causation and/or consequence, and to explore them in the context of
the specified site and wider events and developments of the period studied. Students
should be able to identify key features of the specified site and understand their
connection to the wider historical context of the specific historical period. Sites will also
illuminate how people lived at the time, how they were governed and their beliefs and
values.
The following aspects of the site should be considered:
location, function and the structure
people connected with the site e.g. the designer, originator and occupants
the design and how the design reflects the culture, values, fashions of the people at the
time
how important events/developments from the depth study are connected to the site.
Students will be expected to understand the ways in which key features and other
aspects of the site are representative of the period studied. In order to do this, students
will also need to be aware of how the key features and other aspects of the site have
changed from earlier periods. Students will also be expected to understand how key
features and other aspects may have changed or stayed the same during the period.
IB/M/
Jun23/8145/2B/A
, 3
Background information for Yorkshire after the Norman Conquest 1066-1088
England Invaded but not Conquered
At first sight it appeared that William the Conqueror’s take-over of England after
the Battle of Hastings had gone smoothly. Thanks to his overwhelming military
supremacy and the lack of unity amongst the surviving English nobles, he had captured
Canterbury, Winchester, and most importantly, London which allowed him to establish a
base in south-east England. These lands were further secured when William confiscated
the estates of Harold Godwin and those who had fought with him at Hastings and shared
them amongst his Norman followers. Some Saxons kept their lands and offices after
swearing an oath of allegiance to William while continuity was maintained in the church
with Stigand continuing as Archbishop of Canterbury. As a result, in the spring of 1067
William felt safe enough to return to Normandy leaving Odo of Bayeux in Dover and
William FitzOsbern in Winchester in charge. However, William’s belief that his rule in
England was secure was misplaced.
IB/M/
Jun23/8145/2B/A
, 4
Turn over ►
IB/M/
Jun23/8145/2B/A
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller bestgradesA33. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £12.07. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
