Thornton Abbey: Power, wealth and faith

Built in the 14th century in North Lincolnshire, Thornton Abbey's spectacular gatehouse was designed to inspire awe and display wealth. Its stones reveal stories of powerful abbots, royal connections and a thriving trade that helped shape medieval Lincolnshire.
Gill Sennett met English Heritage historian Dr. Alastair Oswald for a journey through the grand gateway into one of medieval England's richest abbeys.

Produced and edited by Gill Sennett.

Picture credit: David Reeves/BBC.