Definition: Bordesley Abbey is a Cistercian Medieval monastery complex, built in the 12th century AD in Warwickshire, England. Excavations at Bordesley have been conducted for over thirty years, most recently by Grenville Astill, Sue Hirst and Susan M Wright of the University of Reading. It is one of the most fully excavated of any monastery site to date, with excavated area of upwards of 35 acres. A review of the excavations is available on the University of Reading website, linked in the side bar.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
