These tiles covered the floor of what was the refectory at Denny Abbey for the Fransican Nuns who lived on site in the 14th century. After the dissolution of the monasteries the building turned ...

This Medieval louvered ridge tile was excavated from a midden, or rubbish tip, at Goosegate, Nottingham, in 1961, by the Thoroton Society. Having been reconstructed by conservation staff at the ...

Today, builders use materials like cement to keep their flooring together. Architects from the medieval ages did not have this choice of material and instead used other methods. Archeologists ...

The floor initially appeared unremarkable. Tiles—worn and weathered—covered ... body of knowledge about life in the region’s medieval period, offering glimpses into the ingenuity—and ...

From kitchens to bathrooms, see some of our favorite rooms with checkerboard floors that are a testament to their enduring ...