December 4, 2025Early Medieval EuropeOpen Access

Mills and society in early medieval northern Italy

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Mills served as significant social instruments, establishing authority and consolidating alliances.
Analysis of archaeological evidence reveals insights into mill-based landscapes of northern Italy.
Examining documentary records from the ninth and tenth centuries highlights key roles of various social groups.
Understanding these dynamics may enrich our knowledge of historical socio-economic structures in early medieval Europe.

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This study shows how mills shaped authority and alliances in early medieval northern Italy, based on archaeological evidence and documentary records.

Marco Panato (2025) studied this question.

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This study shows how mills shaped authority and alliances in early medieval northern Italy, based on archaeological evidence and documentary records.