Trade and circulation in the Loire Valley during the Carolingian period: the case study of the monastery of Cormery
Thomas Pouyet
The cella of Cormery was established in the Indre valley at end 8th century by an abbot St Martin Tours. small monastery located approximately 20 km from famous funerary complex, which housed remains bishop Martin. supply Martin’s people based on river system Loire valley, allowed carriage resources countryside to settlement is excluded this network because River not supposed be navigable during Carolingian period presence mills along its route. On basis 9th-10th charters monastery, let us propose reconsider hypothesis and include into monastic exchange valley.
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