Keyword: Ecclesiastical

Ecclesiastical Landscapes in Medieval Europe: An Archaeological Perspective

ed. José Carlos Sánchez-Pardo et al.

By presenting case studies from across Eastern and Western Medieval Europe, this volume aims to open up a Europe-wide debate on the variety of relations and contexts between ecclesiastical buildings and their surrounding landscapes between the 5th and 15th centuries AD. READ MORE

Paperback: £40.00 | eBook: £16.00

Brothers Minor: Lancashire's Lost Franciscans Investigations at Preston Friary 1991 and 2007

Jeremy Bradley et al.

Excavations in 1991 and 2007 uncovered the remains of Preston’s 13th‑century Franciscan friary, including part of the church and an associated cemetery. Scientific analysis of well‑preserved burials revealed insights into the friars and their patrons, helping to reconstruct the precinct’s layout and later post‑Dissolution history. READ MORE

Paperback: £12.00

Torre Abbey, Devon

Deirdre Forde et al.

This monograph presents decades of archaeological, architectural and documentary research at Torre Abbey, tracing its development from a 12th‑century Premonstratensian monastery to a post‑Dissolution mansion. Excavations reveal church and cloister structures, medieval fabric, later adaptations and notable finds including tiles and stained glass. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

'In the Vaults Beneath': Archaeological Recording at St George's Church, Bloomsbury

Ceridwen Boston et al.

Restoration work at St George’s, Bloomsbury uncovered 871 lead‑lined coffins, mostly named, offering exceptional insight into an affluent post‑medieval population. Osteological and documentary analysis revealed disease patterns, early dental treatments, and challenged assumptions about burial practices. READ MORE

Paperback: £12.99

Norton Priory: Monastery to Museum

Fraser Brown et al.

Excavations carried out at the Augustinian Priory of St Mary in Norton, Cheshire, which was founded in 1134. READ MORE

Hardback: £50.00

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