MICHAEL SPENCE, The Late Medieval Monastery of Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire. Monastic Administration, Economy and Archival Memory

Fountains Abbey reveals significant insights into late medieval monastic life through its archival records. Research by Michael Spence highlights the intricate administration and economic strategies employed by the monastery, offering a unique window into medieval Yorkshire's socio-economic landscape. The study leverages surviving documents to reconstruct the abbey's operations, demonstrating how monastic institutions adapted to political and economic pressures during this period. By analyzing archival memory, the research sheds light on the abbey's enduring legacy as both a religious center and a key player in regional governance.

Dyer, C. (2020). MICHAEL SPENCE, The Late Medieval Monastery of Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire. Monastic Administration, Economy and Archival Memory. Northern History, 58(1), 155–156. https://doi.org/10.1080/0078172x.2020.1834264