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Lucy Hannah W

2020/21 Group (2020/21)

Law through the years...

Mapping out how England was governed through the years and how settlements were established and grew. It wasn't until the 'Town and Country Planning Act' of 1947 that the built environment is how we know it today. Before, you were able to built wherever and whenever, planning permission and building standards stopped unregulated and inadequate construction.
Posted 30 Nov 2020 13:19
Abstract of a small settlement...

This plan of a small settlement is inspired by ‘Plan of a Mediaeval Manor’ by William R. Shepherd, Historical Atlas, 1923. It shows the various features of a small settlement that may be found in the 21st century.
Posted 30 Nov 2020 12:58
A medieval beginning..

Small settlements have established during many different points within our history. Medieval settlements during their beginnings usually included a church and a manor, with a variety of small holdings and houses. The image portrays an example of what a manorial system would potentially look like. A lord would have owned the land and allow peasants to work on the fields in an 'open field' organisation.
Posted 30 Nov 2020 12:56