"Hermits and Anchorites of England" draws on land deeds, hagiography and archaeology to present a vivid picture of the hermits of medieval England. This new edition of British medievalist Rotha Mary Clay's classic 1914 book by includes all Ms. Clay's original illustrations plus a new introduction by Mr. Phillip Campbell. Edifying for students of English history or Catholic spirituality. This is a fully edited, new edition of this work, not a generic OCR reproduction.