Medieval Selby: a new study of the Abbey and Town 1069 -1408

by J. D. Hass (2006)

Selby Abbey’s place in the history of the North of England is often overlooked, nevertheless Selby Abbey was an important house and its contribution to the northern monastic life was unique. This publication provides a chronological history of the town and abbey with chapters devoted to “the monastic corporation” “the benefactors” and “the monastic town of Selby".