Schofield & Vince/Medieval Towns, 3. Houses, properties and streets

This chapter asks how a variety of different types of buildings functioned in medieval Britain. Topics covered include: - the house as a domestic unit - formation of properties and early buildings - types of houses - other buildings with domestic characteristics - excavated sites: Norwich, Hull and Hartlepool - changing use of properties over time: Worcester - built environment; construction methods - social environment; parts of houses and properties - communication and privacy; gender studies