ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses primarily on the archaeological evidence for the hermitage in late medieval England (c. 1100–1550). It presents a broad collection of examples to explore through archaeological approaches, including the examination of form, fabric and architectural space as well as the wider relationship between hermits and their landscapes and communities. The remains of many hermitages studied will include caves, chapels, towers, gatehouses, ruined bastions, churchyard cells, bridge hermitages and hilltop retreats and overall testify to both the variety and institutional diversity of later medieval hermitages.
