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An illustrated summary of a book by David Grech, which traces a 600-mile walk across England,
sketching the regional variations in vernacular architecture.
http://www.instinct-training.co.uk/headtohead/
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Medieval Peasant Houses
Mainly in 14th-century England. Scholarly summary by Paul Gans of the Department of Chemistry, New
York University, on his Medieval Technology Pages.
http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/peasanthouses.html
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Historic Farm Buildings Group
For those concerned with the past, present and future of historic farm buildings. Aims,
downloadable newsletter, news and events, journal (contents in pdf format.)
http://www.chelt.ac.uk/hfbg/
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Palaces for the People: Prefabs in Post-War Britain
Greg Stevenson provides photographs and an outline of his forthcoming history of pre-fabricated
homes devised as temporary housing after WWII.
http://www.prefabs.co.uk/
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Timber-Framed Houses
A beginner's guide to the history and construction of medieval timber-framed houses in England and
Wales by the owner of one. Examples, bibliography and glossary.
http://wonderful.org.uk/
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Living Under a Medieval Field
An article by John Letts in British Archaeology on the evidence of widespread survival of ancient
thatch on vernacular buildings. History of thatching.
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba58/feat1.shtml
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Barley Hall, York
This medieval oak-framed house has been carefully restored to the way it would have looked in the
1480s. Photographs, visitor information.
http://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/barley/barley.htm
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Exploring the Round Houses of Doves
An article on dovecotes by Klara Spandl in British Archaeology, with references and a list of
dovecotes open to the public.
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba35/ba35feat.html
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RCAHM Vernacular Architecture
Outline of the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historic Monuments in Wales approach to the study
of the traditional architecture of farmhouses, farm-buildings and cottages.
http://www.rcahmw.org.uk/vernacular/
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Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group
Researches and records the vernacular architecture of Yorkshire, organises conferences, dayschools
and walkabouts, and publishes newsheets and an annual journal.
http://www.yvbsg.org.uk/
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