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Peasant homes in medieval England were centered around the hearth while some larger homes may have had separate areas for food processing like brewhouses and bakehouses, and storage areas like barns and granaries. There was almost always a fire burning, sometimes left covered at night, because it was easier than relighting the fire.
Neither Greek nor Latin had a word corresponding to modern-day "family". The Latin familia must be translated to "household" rather than "family". [1] The aristocratic household of ancient Rome was similar to that of medieval Europe, in that it consisted – in addition to the paterfamilias, his wife and children – of a number of clients , or dependents of the lord who would attend upon him ...
Wells Cathedral chapter house. c. 1300 Nidaros Cathedral is completed in Trondheim, Norway. [1] Spire of St Wulfram's Church, Grantham, England, is completed. [2] c. 1300–1310 – Great Coxwell Barn in the Vale of White Horse in England is built. 1302–1312 – Dome of Soltaniyeh in Ilkhanate Persia is built. [3] 1304 Ypres Cloth Hall is ...
While much of the surviving medieval architecture is either religious or military, examples of civic and even domestic architecture can be found throughout Europe. Examples include manor houses, town halls, almshouses and bridges, but also residential houses.Walled towns were constructed across Europe, including in Austria.
While suffixes given to manor houses in recent centuries have little substantive meaning, and many have changed over time, [a] in previous centuries manor names had specific connotations. Court – This suffix came into use in the 16th century [3] [4] [5] and was applied to the buildings where lords would receive their tenants (i.e., "hold ...
The finished house was fitted with replica late-13th-century and 14th-century furniture, and the uniform for the English Heritage staff running the house was originally medieval in design. [12] The Medieval Merchant's House on 58 French Street remains a tourist attraction and is a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument. [14]
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Designating a house as historic tends to increase the value of the house as well as others in the same neighbourhood. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] This can result in increased development of nearby properties, creating a ripple effect that spreads to surrounding neighbourhoods. [ 5 ]