Fountains Abbey; the story of a mediaeval monastery
The story of Fountains Abbey, one of England's most famous medieval monasteries, from its foundation in the twelfth century to its suppression at the time of the Reformation; with a description of its various buildings, and an account of the daily life of the monks.
Summary by Patrick Randall
Genre(s): Art, Design & Architecture, Middle Ages/Middle History, Christianity - Other
Language: English
Keyword(s): england (367), yorkshire (12), medieval monasticism (1), cistercians (1)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Preface | Patrick Randall |
00:08:03 |
| Play 01 | Ch. I The Beginning | Patrick Randall |
00:23:27 |
| Play 02 | Ch. II, The Growth of the Abbey. Part One: The Colonies | Patrick Randall |
00:10:28 |
| Play 03 | Ch. II, The Growth of the Abbey. Part Two: The Buildings | Patrick Randall |
00:20:54 |
| Play 04 | Ch. III, The Daily Life of the Monks, Part One | Patrick Randall |
00:16:23 |
| Play 05 | Ch. III, The Daily Life of the Monks, Part Two | Patrick Randall |
00:19:06 |
| Play 06 | Ch. III, The Daily Life of the Monks, Part Three | Patrick Randall |
00:09:13 |
| Play 07 | Ch. III, The Daily Life of the Monks, Part Four | Patrick Randall |
00:12:19 |
| Play 08 | Ch. III, The Daily Life of the Monks, Part Five | Patrick Randall |
00:20:16 |
| Play 09 | Ch. III, The Daily Life of the Monks, Part Six | Patrick Randall |
00:13:54 |
| Play 10 | Ch. IV, The Suppression | Patrick Randall |
00:16:40 |