Abbeys and Priories of Medieval Wales

by Janet Burton and Karen Stöber

Book Overview

This volume is a comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to the religious houses of Wales from the twelfth through the sixteenth centuries. It offers a thorough introduction to the history of monastic orders in Wales, including the Benedictines, Cluniacs, Cistercians, and many others; in addition, it provides detailed accounts of almost sixty communes of religious men and women. Descriptions of the extant remains of the buildings, as well as maps,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783161809
• ISBN13: 9781783161805
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"