Mediaeval Town Plans (Paperback)

Brian Paul Hindle

Series: Shire archaeology series, 62

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Most English and Welsh towns were founded or grew rapidly in the later medieval period, in particular between the mid twelfth and early fourteenth centuries. This book begins by giving a brief outline of the great growth in the number and size of towns and outlines the archaeological, documentary and cartographic evidence that is available. It then goes on to relate that evidence to surviving and lost features in the townscape, with the aim of providing enough background material for the reader to be able to see why, when, where and how any medieval town grew. Particular topics covered include town sites, their overall layout, street patterns, defences (castles, walls and gates), markets, trades, churches, chapels, monasteries, suburbs, property boundaries and houses. Above all, this is a practical guide to the study of medieval town plans.

Dr Paul Hindle took early retirement in 2000; he was previously a Senior Lecturer in Geography. He is Honorary Secretary of Manchester Geographical Society. He has written widely on roads, maps and the Lake District.

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Imprint:	Shire Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Shire archaeology series, 62
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	March 2008
Authors:	Brian Paul Hindle
Dimensions:	210 x 149 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-0-7478-0065-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Architectural structure & design Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	0-7478-0065-0
Barcode:	9780747800651