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Find out about the history of the Carthusians, and what set them apart from other medieval monastic orders.
Unlike other medieval monks, Carthusians lived as near-hermits, spending most of their time alone in their cells. Find out more about their daily lives.
Take a closer look at the role gardens played in the daily life of Mount Grace’s monks.
Can you tell your Carthusians from your Cistercians? How did the Cluniacs differ from the Benedictines?
This short animated film will guide you through four key monastic orders of the Middle Ages.
Mount Grace is the best-preserved and most accessible of the Carthusian monasteries in England. Read more about why this site is so significant.
Four distinct phases of building between about 1400 and 1523 can be identified across Mount Grace. Read a detailed description of the priory’s architecture.
Read an overview of the past and current research on Mount Grace, plus the questions still outstanding for future investigation.
Read a list of primary, secondary, visual and material sources for the study of Mount Grace Priory.