Many scholars believe that the roofs were flat.
New medieval house roof.
Straw usually termed thatch.
Essentially most of the framing of a house as well as the roof structure was made by wood.
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This gallery includes terrific roof design illustrations so you can easily see the differences between types of roofs.
Restored and altered many times but still retains its post medieval character and form.
The shape of the roof has been and still is hotly debated.
Lumber was a very important part of most of the buildings during the middle ages.
In england oak was used widely due to its strong resistance to humid weather.
Circular roofs sometimes evolved into a cone or dome shape while.
Discover the 36 different types of roofs for a house.
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Today some medieval castles retain their lead roofing but much of it was stripped away when people needed to use the lead for other purposes especially during a battle.
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Although an important element of many buildings solely wooden houses were not so commonly used.
Paul revere house c 1680.
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