Oxford Oxbow Books 2005

xvii, 393 pages. Illustrated. Some fold outs. 4to. Pictorial laminated boards. Slightly bumped at the head of the spine else good copy. This study of the design, manufacture and use of medieval floor tiles shows the long-lasting influence achieved in the north of England, especially by the Cistercian monasteries. It serves to demonstrate how these monastic houses made use of the resources and contacts available to them. The study focuses on one of the richest medieval floor tile assemblages in the world, with material from 118 sites.