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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture From: Diana Wright <[log in to unmask]> >I have also read that Augustinian houses were usually located by city gates whenever possible .... i know nothing about Augustinian situating, but it seems that a case could be made for many early middlevil Benedictine houses being founded just outside the walls --or down hill from-- the citadels of Gallo-Roman Merovingian cities (Chartres, Auxerre, Tours, Paris, etc.). this meant, frequently, that at some point in the High M.A. they came to be "by city gates", when the city expanded, first beyond its original walls and then when a new set of walls was added to incorporate the new settlements. because the Benedictine houses usually had their own independent set of walls, their outlying "suburbs" were frequently incorporated as part of the new defensive system, complete with a city gate near by. c ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html