AAP237   The Archaeology of the Later Medieval Church in England   (20 credits)

Description

This module will provide an overview of the archaeology of the later medieval church in England between 1066 and c.1540. Drawing on a wide range archaeological, architectural and textual sources it will explore the nature of the church through a series of thematically organised lectures and seminars. Themes covered include the development of the parish church and its architecture, the place of the church in the rural landscape, churchyard archaeology, the impact of the Black Death, the fabric of monastic life, monastic economies and the effects of the Reformation. You will learn to critically evaluate and debate established approaches, and to develop fresh, evidence-based arguments that are relevant to current research.

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