English Medieval Tiles

by Elizabeth Eames

Brightly coloured tiles, often decorated with enchanting scenes or designs, are among the most common and fascinating survivals from medieval England. In this concise survey Elizabeth Eames explains how the tiles were made and decorated, their arrangement into magnificent pavements and their rediscovery through archaeology. Each main type of tile and the finest surviving pavements are illustrated in colour.

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985