Brought from Near and Far: Trade Networks for Building Materials in Later Medieval England

Networks were important for the acquisition of building materials in later medieval England. Rural manors supplied many of the construction materials for the buildings, but some materials had to be sourced from other manors or markets in the surrounding country. The networks of the lords determined many of the material sources, but the networks of the builders also had a significant influence on supplies. This chapter will discuss these networks through an examination of manorial accounts and building projects across medieval England.