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100			_aHislop, Malcolm _eauthor _924703
245			_aMedieval masons / _cMalcolm Hislop.
260			_aPrinces Risborough : _bShire Publications, _c2000.
300			_a64 pages : _billustrations ; _c21 cm.
440			_aShire archaeology ; _n78 _940600
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 61-62) and index.
520			_aThis 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.
650		0	_aMasonry _zGreat Britain _940601
650		0	_aArchitecture, Medieval _99038
942			_2ddc _cBOOK
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