Monument record TR 34 SW 2408 - Medieval wall paintings within the Great Hall of the Keep, Dover Castle, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 3247 4193 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small fragment of century scrollwork and border pattern in red on a white ground is present on the west wall, south end of the Great Hall, on the second floor of the Keep at Dover Castle. The date of this decoration is unclear but is possibly 13th or 14th century. Two floors of accomodation are present and the first and second storeys have an identical plan. However there is clear architectural evidence that the second storey rooms were the principal state rooms, having higher ceilings, direct access to the main Chapel and more ornamental details, such as, richly decorated window embrasures. This fragment of wall painting was conserved in April 1982. A copy of her report on the conservation programme is filed in the English Heritage, Wall Painting Conservation Section record archive. This fragment is an important testimony to the original appearance of the room. However, its condition is poor and further loss appears to be occurring.
<1> J. Davies, S. Stewart, 1996, Wall Painting Condition Audit, Dover Castle, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE31720.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE31720 Unpublished document: J. Davies, S. Stewart. 1996. Wall Painting Condition Audit, Dover Castle, Kent.. [Mapped feature: #101913 Wall painting, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: WALL PAINTING CONDITION AUDIT, DOVER CASTLE, KENT (Ref: Report 46/97) (EKE15422)
- Non-Intrusive Event: WALL PAINTING CONDITION AUDIT, DOVER CASTLE, KENT: Great Hall (Ref: Report 46/97) (EKE18844)
Record last edited
Apr 24 2019 2:19PM