Medieval MasonsThis book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject but less attention has, until now, been paid to archaeological evidence preserved in numerous surviving medieval buildings. Dr. Hislop investigates how a study of certain features in these buildings such as the stonework and building joints can contribute to our knowledge of working practices of masons in medieval England. By focusing on how to interpret clues in the building structure, this account provides a practical guide to pursuing the study of masonry, and helps the reader to understand and identify the medieval mason's approach to design and constructional techniques. |
Common terms and phrases
Abbey church appears Aubrey Burl Bolton Castle builder Building accounts building contract building project Caernarvon Canterbury Cathedral Celtic centring change of plan chronicles church designed Conisbrough Castle construction contract of 1378 contracting mason contractor craft Documentary evidence documentary sources east face equilateral triangle feet 6 inches figure flue page 57 fourteenth-century master mason Gervase golden section ground plan Gwynedd half the diagonal Henry Yevele indenture instance Isle of Wight larger square late medieval lime Lumley Castle Masonic manuscripts medieval buildings medieval mason medieval masoncraft medieval master mason Middle Ages modern counterpart moulded North Yorkshire Odiham Castle patron payments practical geometry practice of masoncraft proportional systems quarry quoins recorded Richard Roman Britain Roriczer scaffolding Sheriff Hutton Castle Shire Archaeology Shropshire sketchbook smaller square south transept square root St John's College surviving technical techniques thirteenth century Villard Wenlock Priory Westminster Palace width William of Sens Winchester Castle window flue