[MR] New book of interest to Scadians

[Garth G. Groff]

Noble friends,

It isn't often that we receive a book on a medieval archaeological site, 
but NORTON PRIORY: MONASTERY TO MUSEUM, EXCAVATIONS 1970-87 by Fraser 
Brown and Christine Howeard-Davis (ISBN 9780904220520; our call # FINE 
ARTS DA690 .N878 B76 2008) is a a refreshing change. This is a lavishly 
illustrated work of some 474 pages, which details the archaeological 
work done at this Augustinian abbey in Cheshire. As you might expect 
from an archaeological report, the work covers the structures (including 
computer reconstructions), graves of both canons and laity, structural 
details like tiles and carvings, and finds of everyday objects including 
clothing, pottery, tools and other objects. The objects are presented in 
detailed drawings and photographs. This is a great sourcebook for 
understanding daily life in a medieval cloister, and the lives of the 
lay people who were associated with the community.

Kind regards,


Lord Mungo Napier, Shire of Isenfir's Unofficial Librarian
(mka Garth Groff, UVA Library cataloging dept.)