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...)

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. Orginally enough land to support one family

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

Housecarl: A military person in the employment of an Anglo-Saxon or Danish king. Possibly a bodyguard

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