Francis Burnham Norton Friary after the Dissolution

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-80010-461-7
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 135 mm x 216 mm

The story of the fate of a small Norfolk priory after its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1538 shows how both its medieval and modern history can be recovered by archival and physical research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Francis, Sally

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Burnham Norton Carmelite Friary: context and history
2. The Friary's owners, the Friary estate and Friar's Farm
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Summary of post-Dissolution owners of the Friary
2.3. The parties and the estate in detail
2.4. Toponymic evidence of the Friary estate
2.5. Discussion
3. The fate of the Friary's buildings
3.1. Introduction
3.2. The date of, and reasons for, the gatehouse restoration
3.3. Analysis of plans and maps of the Friary site
3.4. Analysis of illustrations of the Friary
3.5. Survey of re-used limestone in structures in Burnham Norton
3.6. Discussion
4. A new post-Dissolution chronology of the Friary

Appendix 1. The Friary's holy well and springs
Appendix 2. Prisoners-of-war camp
Appendix 3. Stone survey results

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