Norton Priory The Archaeology of a Medieval Religious House [Paperback]

This study of medieval monastic life in an Augustinian order integrates the results of modern archaeological investigation with conventional history and architecture.A unique study of medieval monastic life that for the first time integrates the results of modern archaeological investigation with conventional historical and architectural research. Norton Priory itself has been the subject of the largest campaign of excavation of any monastic house in Europe, and Dr. Greene's results and analysis are therefore of the widest interest.A unique study of medieval monastic life that for the first time integrates the results of modern archaeological investigation with conventional historical and architectural research. Norton Priory itself has been the subject of the largest campaign of excavation of any monastic house in Europe, and Dr. Greene's results and analysis are therefore of the widest interest.A unique study of medieval monastic life that for the first time integrates the results of modern archaeological investigation with conventional historical and architectural research. Norton Priory itself has been the subject of the largest campaign of excavation of any monastic house in Europe, and Dr. Greene's results and analysis are therefore of the widest interest.List of illustrations; Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Foundation and growth; 2. The landscape and settlements of the manor; 3. Products and resources of the manor; 4. The canons and the community; 5. Building the priory; 6. The priory expands; 7. From priory to abbey - the dissolution; 8. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.'& a channel of information, elucidation and inspiration for a much wider audience than the professional archaeologist.' Manchester Memoirs