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Monument record TR 15 NE 1312 - The Cloister, St. Augustine's Abbey
Summary
Although the monks spent a considerable amount of time praying and performing services in the church, the rest of their day would have been spent around the cloister. It formed the main living area, and gave access to all the main buildings of the Abbey.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1547 5778 (33m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Tatton-Brown, T., 1985, Three Great Benedictine Houses in Kent: Their Buildings & Topography (Article in serial). SKE8094.
Sherlock, D. & Woods, B. A., 1988, St. Augustine's Abbey: Report on Excavations, 1960-78 (Monograph). SKE30287.
Roebuck, J., 2002, St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30293.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE30287 Monograph: Sherlock, D. & Woods, B. A.. 1988. St. Augustine's Abbey: Report on Excavations, 1960-78.
- --- SKE30293 Monograph: Roebuck, J.. 2002. St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury.
- --- SKE8094 Article in serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1985. Three Great Benedictine Houses in Kent: Their Buildings & Topography. Vol C pages 171 - 188.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Cloister, St Augustine's Abbey (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13665)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2014 4:08PM