This book had its origin in some photographs of monastic sites, taken among many others of archaeological and historical interest by Dr St Joseph in 1947.

Preface.

The collection of plates here presented is reproduced from air photographs of the sites of medieval sites of medieval religious houses taken for this book.

Introduction.

The cathedral monastery of Durham lay to the south of the great church, sharing with it the superb situation on a lofty peninsular all but encircled by the Wear.

1. Durham.