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

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Superior document:Access Archaeology
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Place / Publishing House:Oxford : : Archaeopress Publishing,, [2020]
©2020
Year of Publication:2020
Language:English
Series:Access archaeology.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 144 pages) :; illustrations, maps (some colour)
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.