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Much is now known about the Cistercians and their way of life from the many and varied sources that survive. These include objects that were recovered during excavations, documents, seals and illuminated manuscripts. The following three screens show a selection of the different sources available:

Thirteenth-century antiphonary. © Walters Art Museum,  Baltimore, USA
Valour Ecclesiastics
Stephen Harding presenting church to Virgin
Iron axe-head

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