An Introduction to Architecture for Archaeologists

This course is a brief introduction to the development of English historic architecture and provides a simple ‘tool kit’ for archaeologists working on buildings or needing corroborating dating evidence to unravel more extensive sites or landscapes. It will outline approaches to the interpretation of architectural evidence and explore the evolution of architectural styles from the pre-Conquest period to the 20th century. It will also look at a series of key building types - especially churches, polite and vernacular housing, and industrial buildings - highlighting important issues and emphasising the principal characteristics which assist dating.