The focus of daily life for an Anglo-Saxon household, the great hall developed as the principal domestic interior of the high Middle Ages. ... The English Medieval House by M Wood (London, 1965) ...

With the completion of the new chapel (Fig 5) at Crosby Moran Hall, and reflecting the enthusiasm of its owner for music, it has become possible to re-create courtly ceremonies and broaden the ...

From farmsteads to palaces, great halls can be found in every kind of residence and have been a defining feature of the English house for more than a thousand years. The focus of daily life for an ...