Bar locks and early church security in the British Isles / / John F. Potter

• Autore: Potter John F.
• Pubblicazione: Oxford : , : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, , [2020]; ©2020
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xviii, 144 pages) : illustrations, maps (some colour)
• Disciplina: 254/.7
• Soggetto topico: Church architecture - Great Britain - History - To 1500; Church buildings - Security measures - History - To 1500; Church doorways - Great Britain - History - To 1500; Locks and keys - Great Britain - History - To 1500
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain Antiquities; Great Britain Religion
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Chapter One. Keys and bar locks: ; 1.1. The evolution of this study -- ; 1.2. Church security -- ; 1.3. What is a bar lock? -- ; 1.4. Keys and locks -- ; 1.5. Early bar locks -- ; 1.6. Dating bar locks -- ; 1.7. Limitations of this study -- ; Chapter Two. Church bar locks in England: ; 2.1. The extent of bar lock studies in England -- ; 2.2. The Border country -- ; 2.3. Bar locks / draw bars in churches in England -- ; Chapter Three. Church bar locks in Scotland: ; 3.1. The extent of bar lock studies in Scotland -- ; Chapter Four. Church bar locks in Wales: ; 4.1. The extent of bar lock studies in Wales -- ; 4.2. What of bar locks? -- ; 4.3. Welsh church security -- ; Chapter Five. Church bar locks in Ireland: ; 5.1. Church studies in Ireland -- ; 5.2. Evidence of bar locks / draw bars -- ; Chapter Six. Comments and conclusions on bar locks: ; 6.1. Discussion -- ; Chapter Seven. A review of possible church modifications to enhance security: ; 7.1. Introduction -- ; 7.2. Church security in the borderlands (Brooke) -- ; 7.3. The building of floors at a higher level -- ; 7.4. Window size and position -- ; 7.5 Thickness and construction of walls -- ; 7.6. Appropriate geographical situations -- ; 7.7. Conclusion -- ; Chapter Eight. Church security in England: ; 8.1. Survey of the evidence -- ; Chapter Nine. Church security in Scotland: ; 9.1. Introduction -- ; 9.2. Discussion -- ; Chapter Ten. Church security in Wales: ; 10.1. Summary findings -- ; Chapter Eleven. Church security in Ireland: ; 11.1. The extent of church studies in Ireland -- ; 11.2. Antae and their purpose -- ; 11.3. Irish round towers -- ; 11.4. Double-vaulted churches -- ; 11.5. Megalithic and face-bedded stonework -- ; 11.6. The west doorway – ‘A Priest in Residence?’ -- ; Chapter Twelve. Conclusions: ; 12.1. Discussion -- Important note and resulting apologies -- Glossary -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Bar Locks and Early Church Security in the British Isles
• ISBN: 9781789693980; 9781789693997; 1789693993
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910511684303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Access archaeology.