The Medieval Chantry Chapel - An Archaeology

An archaeological investigation into the structure of the medieval chantry chapel, with many implications for religious practice at the time.

List of contents

Introduction
Medieval Visions of the Afterlife
Setting the Context: Early Origins and Influences on Later Medieval Chantry Foundation
Sources and Approaches
Medieval Chantry Chapels: Form and Fabric
The Social and Religious Context of Chantry Chapels in the Medieval Parish Church
The Reformation of Chantry Chapels
Case Studies: Stoke Charity, Bridgwater and Mere
Conclusions
Glossary
Selected Gazetteer
Bibliography
Index

Product details

• Authors: Simon Roffey
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2007
• EAN: 9781843833345
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-334-5
• No. of pages: 206
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 239 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 621 g
• Series: Studies in the History of Medi
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories