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Gable
Triangular end part of a ridged roof
Galilee
Porch attached to the west end of the church
Gallery
A Long narrow room, or a hallway
Garderobe
Toilets that empty into a stream or simply outside the walls; toilets outside the building
Gargoyle
Carved ornaments designed to carry rain water away from the side of buildings
Garth
An enclosed garden. Usually in cloisters
Gatehouse
A tower defending an entrance
Gauntlets
Gloves made from pieces of metal allowing the hand to move
Gilbertine
Belonging to the religious order founded by St. Gilbert
Gothic
Period of architecture from the twelfth to the fifteenth century. Early English and Decorated styles are included in this time period
Greaves
Armour to protect the leg below the knees
Groin
The edge of intersecting vaults
Guige
A leather strap on a shield to allow it to be carried
Gules
A red colour used in heraldry (More...)
Gyronny
A series of triangular shapes (gyrons) forming a pattern on a shield (More...)
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Halberd
A six foot long pole with battle axe head and a large spike on the end
Hall
The main building used for domestic life
Haqueton
Padded clothing wore underneath the armour for more comfort and added protection
Hauberk
A leather and later chain mail full length garment from neck to knees
Haunch
Part of an arch between it's pillar and highest point
Hayward
Villager ensuring animals did not stray.
Herringbone
Affect of placing masonry inclined alternately to the left and right
Hide
An area of land about 120 acres in size.
Hoarding
Brattices or Breteche; Wooden boards fitted to top of wall used as extra protection for defenders
Holy Roman Empire
HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE The Empire began with Charlemagne in 800, encompassing north and east Europe
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Impost
The moulded high point of a pillar from which the arch springs
Infirmary
A hospital for sick monks. The Infirmary usually had a cloister of its own
Intersecting tracery
In windows where mullions split in Y shapes to form smaller arches
Intrados
The underside of an arch
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