This document provides an overview of public communication in the United Kingdom from prehistorical times to the early modern period. It discusses the widespread use of iron and steel in the prehistorical era and the Roman conquest which established Christianity and created the English nation. During the feudal and Norman-French periods, culture merged into the Renaissance and the Tudor dynasty began with King Henry VII. Hall houses served as homes for lords and communities during this time, with simple layouts including spaces for storage, cooking, eating, meetings and play. Materials included stone, flint, bricks, earth and timber, with thatched or stoned roofs. Examples of hall houses mentioned are Ancient Priors, Rufford Old Hall, U