Iron and lead in mediaeval monumental construction: from written sources to material analysis An overview of twenty years of research and perspectives

This article presents the uses of iron and lead in the construction of major medieval monuments, and then reviews the interdisciplinary work developed since the early 2000s, their points of contact and results. From factory accounts to archaeological and material studies, this research bears witness to a renewal of archaeology and construction history, offering a new perspective on monuments and their construction sites and, more broadly, of medieval society.