Introduction to architectural representation in medieval England

Architecture is a special and important category of evidence for our understanding of medieval England; it is not only one of the most tangible categories of evidence for the period, but also one of the most accessible. The architectural remnants of the Middle Ages — from castles and cathedrals to village churches — provide many people’s first and most lasting point of contact with the medieval period and its culture. Such concrete survivals provide a direct link to the material experiences of medieval people, as well as to the ideologies and social or cultural practices which framed their lives