TY - GEN AU - Stopford,Jennie TI - Medieval Floor Tiles of Northern England : Pattern and purpose: production between the 13th and 16th centuries PY - 2005/// KW - Archaeology KW - bicssc KW - European history KW - History of art / art & design styles KW - Social Science KW - History KW - Europe KW - Medieval KW - Art N1 - Open Access N2 - 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. Over 500 different designs and 60 mosaic arrangements have been identified. Jennie Stopford examines the monastic influence on northern England's manufacture and use of floor tiles. Split into three sections - Chronological Survey, The Tile Groups, and The Sites and Collections - this in-depth study covers an immense body of work UR - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/45824/1/external_content.pdf UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/36623 ER -