Monument record TR 34 SW 2409 - Medieval masonry patterning within the Regimental Museum of Dover Castle, Kent

Summary

This area of masonry pattern is Situated within an arcade niche on the north wall of the ground floor of the Regimental Museum (previously known as Keep Yard 4 and 5). (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3249 4198 (point)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

This area of masonry pattern is Situated within an arcade niche on the north wall of the ground floor of the Regimental Museum (previously known as Keep Yard 4 and 5). Access to the painting is restricted (visible area is 70 cm high. and is 60cm above floor height). Width is unknown. but is approximately 50cm. Additional areas of design may occur under limewash which is present over the majority of the surface of the niche. The condition of the plaster and original decoration is poor. The render is severely delaminating and the surface is covered with dirt. (summarised from report) (1)


<1> J. Davies, S. Stewart, 1996, Wall Painting Condition Audit, Dover Castle, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE31720.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: J. Davies, S. Stewart. 1996. Wall Painting Condition Audit, Dover Castle, Kent.. [Mapped feature: #101914 Medieval wall painting, ]

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event Boundary: WALL PAINTING CONDITION AUDIT, DOVER CASTLE, KENT (Ref: Report 46/97) (EKE15422)

Record last edited

Aug 19 2019 3:12PM