After the end of the Roman occupation of Britain the Romano-British attempted to keep some stone and concrete buildings in repair, as can be seen at Wroxeter, (Viroconium). The incoming Anglo-Saxons did not build in stone. read more
The incoming Anglo-Saxons did not build in stone. Their tradition was for timber framed buildings, as known from various archaeological sites, such as Yeavering and Elham, and from the surviving poetry, notably the famous hall of Heorot in Beowulf. These were large, princely buildings, and were sophisticated and impressive, though liable to rot. read more