The English Mediaeval House

A richly detailed study of domestic architecture in medieval England, this volume explores how people lived from the Norman Conquest to the Tudor period. Drawing on architectural evidence, household records, and contemporary accounts, Margaret Wood examines the evolution of houses from great halls and manor houses to more modest dwellings, illuminating construction methods, room functions, furnishings, and daily life within the home. Wood, a respected historian of medieval domestic life, combines scholarly research with accessible prose, making complex material engaging for general readers. Illustrated and comprehensive, the book will appeal to those interested in English social history, architecture, and the material culture of the Middle Ages.