The Lands of a Medieval Devon Nunnery: the Extents of Canonsleigh Abbey
Devon & Cornwall Record Society (Verlag)
978-0-901853-65-3 (ISBN)
This book publishes the fourteenth-century survey of the lands of a medieval nunnery. The records describe the landscape, crops, tenants, and labour services performed by ordinary men and women that supported the abbey, across its lands in Devon, Essex (including the town of Manningtree) and Suffolk. With a substantial introduction by the editor, it offers a window into the abbey's finances, agriculture, and daily life in the late Middle Ages, showing how the abbey withstood a period of agricultural and climatic crisis.
The book makes these vivid Latin records accessible to readers interested in the history of medieval peasants, farming, and religious houses, as well as the local history and landscape of Devon and of the abbey's Essex and Suffolk manors.
DES ATKINSON spent his career in the IT industry before studying for an MPhil in Medieval History from the University of Cambridge and a doctorate from the University of Exeter. His research focuses on the prelates of the late medieval English Church, in particular Dr John Morton, cardinal archbishop and chancellor to Henry VII. He supervised the publication of John Norden's 17th-century survey of Devon manors for the Friends of Devon Archives and is now working for the Victoria County History of Somerset. He is also completing a database of 15th-century ordination records for the Salisbury diocese.
List of Illustrations
Preface and Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
The Location, History and Possessions of Canonsleigh Abbey
Foundation and Re-Foundation
The Possessions
The Extents
The Agricultural Economy
Population and Social Composition
The Manors - Devon and Somerset
The Home Manor of Leigh
The Devon Manor of Rockbeare
The Devon Manor of Dunsford
The Devon Manor of Hockford
The Devon Manor of Netherton
The Somerset Manor of Sampford Arundel
The Devon Manor of Northleigh
The Manors of the Eastern Counties
The Essex Manor of Sheddon
The Essex Town (Burgus) of Manningtree
The Suffolk Manor of Gusford
A Query Concerning Mills
Editorial Notes
The Extents Section A - The West Country Manors
Manor of Leigh
Manor of Rockbeare
Manor of Dunsford
Manor of Hockford
Manor of Netherton
Manor of Sampford Arundel
Manor of Northleigh
The Extents Section B - The Eastern Counties
Manor of Sheddon
Town of Manningtree
Manor of Gusford
Appendix 1 - Latin Transcription and English Translation for the Devon Manor
of Netherton
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.1.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Devon and Cornwall Record Society |
| Zusatzinfo | 4 colour and 8 b/w illus. |
| Verlagsort | Exeter |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-901853-65-8 / 0901853658 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-901853-65-3 / 9780901853653 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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