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Medieval London Houses

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Description for Medieval London Houses Paperback. A study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. John Schofield describes houses and related buildings such as almshouses, taverns, inns and shops, drawing on evidence from surviving buildings, archaeological excavations, surveys and plans, documents and more. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 300 illustrations, 10 colour pl. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; ACK; AMKD; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH; HDDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 284 x 214 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1124.

This authoritative book is the first comprehensive study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. John Schofield describes houses and such related buildings as almshouses, taverns, inns, shops, and livery company halls, drawing on evidence from surviving buildings, archaeological excavations, documents, panoramas, drawn surveys and plans, contemporary descriptions, and later engravings and photographs.

Schofield presents a comprehensive overview of the topography of the medieval city, reconstructing its streets, defenses, many religious houses, and fine civic buildings. He then provides details about the medieval and Tudor London house: its plan, individual rooms and ... Read more



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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300082838
SKU
V9780300082838
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-37

About John Schofield
John Schofield is curator of architecture at the Museum of London Archaeology Service.

Reviews for Medieval London Houses
"Dr Schofield's study is scholarly and thorough... it undoubtedly constitutes a major contribution to our understanding of London before the Great Fire." John Goodall, Country Life "Schofield uses a full range of sources to reconstruct London's houses and layout from 1200-1600 A.D., and provides a gazetteer of some 201 sites in and around the City. Another beautifully produced and splendidly ... Read more

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