Vault Underground chamber of interment

Vaulting Roofing over a space consisting of ribbed arches radiating from a point

Vesica Shape produced when a the centre of a circle is placed on the diameter of another circle of equal radius

Vice A spiral staircase normally found in a tower or keep.

Voussoir One of the wedge shaped stones used to form an arch

Wall plate The horizontal piece of wood at the top of a wall immediately under the roof

Wall-walk The passage along the top of a wall

Ward An enclosure surrounded by walls. Another name for the bailey or courtyard

Warming Room The one room in an abbey apart from kitchens where a fire was allowed

Waterleaf Leaf shaped ornamental motif at top of columns. Introduced by the Cistercians

Wattle and Daub Filling between the timber frame of a building

Wheel-window See rose-window

Wicket A small door in a larger Cathedral door that allows access without opening the main door