Archaeology, English Cooking, Middle Ages

Monastery Kitchens

Posted by Cynthia Bertelsen on

Abbatia quae vocitatur Bellus Locus

Monasteries in the Middle Ages tended to follow similar layouts. Beaulieu Abbey, a Cistercian abbey in Hampshire, England, now in ruins, once supported a large number of people. It started out with 120 cows and 20 bulls, all very conducive to cheese-making.

Beaulieu Abbey’s floor plan shows a tiny kitchen some distance away from the “frater” or dining area (go HERE to see a large picture):

Monks Beaulieu Abbey floor plan

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2 Comments Add yours

  1. Cynthia Bertelsen says:
    March 9, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Thanks, Allison. :-)

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  2. Allison says:
    March 7, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    And this is the reason I read gherkinstomatoes.ocm. Surprising posts.

    Like

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