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Monument record TR 15 NE 250 - Saxon tower St Augustine's Abbey
Summary
Saxon tower St Augustine's Abbey. Excavations have revealed the foundations of a probable Saxon tower at the south west corner of the Abbey church. Instead of being demolished when the Norman south west tower was constructed part of it was retained as a buttress. The probable date is thought to be early 11th century.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1540 5774 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Md Arch 22 1978 26028 32-35 52 plans plate IX (A Saunders) (OS Card Reference). SKE46621.
<2> Md Art and Archit of Canterbury before 1220 1982 122-3 (R Gem) (OS Card Reference). SKE46657.
<3> St Augustine's Abbey Rpt of Excavs 1960-78 KAS Mon IV 1988 82-83 plan (D Sherlock H Woods) (OS Card Reference). SKE49585.
<4> St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 17 (M Sparks) (OS Card Reference). SKE49568.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE46621 OS Card Reference: Md Arch 22 1978 26028 32-35 52 plans plate IX (A Saunders). [Mapped feature: #43528 Tower, ]
- <2> SKE46657 OS Card Reference: Md Art and Archit of Canterbury before 1220 1982 122-3 (R Gem).
- <3> SKE49585 OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey Rpt of Excavs 1960-78 KAS Mon IV 1988 82-83 plan (D Sherlock H Woods).
- <4> SKE49568 OS Card Reference: St Augustine's Abbey Eng Heritage Handbook 1988 17 (M Sparks).
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2022 6:18PM