Medieval Floor Tiles of East Anglia

The medieval floor tiles of East Anglia span a period of some four centuries and include an unusual variety of decorative techniques and styles. This study traces their manufacture and use in the historic counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, identifying their distinctive characteristics in comparison with other regions of England, Flanders and northern France. The tiles are also considered in the context of other ceramic building materials in a region that adopted their u...