What tempted women to wall themselves in for the rest of their lives?
In the 14th century, being an Anchorite was a competitive game to get into. You needed sponsorship and, more importantly, you had to wait until a cell became available. That only happened when the original occupant died.
Martha finds out about Anchorites and asks Liz McAvoy why so many of them were women.
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