Some churches of the Anglo-Saxon missionaries in southern Germany: a review of the evidence

Author: Parsons D.

Source: Early Medieval Europe, Volume 8, Number 1, March 1999 , pp. 31-67(37)

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Abstract:

An historical introduction outlines the main events in the lives of the principal missionaries – Willibald, Wynnebald, Waldburga, Sola – during the central years of the eighth century, and argues that Willibald was consecrated bishop of Erfurt. A review of the topographical and archaeological evidence concentrates on Eichstätt, whose street pattern reveals the layout of the early town and monastery; new interpretations are suggested for unusual features uncovered by excavation at the cathedral/monastery site. The excavations at Solnhofen are similarly re-examined. Overall, no substantial evidence is found for Anglo-Saxon influence on the church archaeology of the area.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: University of Leicester, UK

Publication date: 1999-03-01