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Monument record TR 15 NE 1324 - Reredorter, St. Augustine's Abbey
Summary
The Reredorter, or monk's Latrine block was situated adjoining and at right angles to the northern end of the Dormitory Range on its eastern side. Probably built at the same time as the dormitory block in 1099 during the abaccy of Abbot Hugh I of Fleury, and it is likely that it replaced an earlier example.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1554 5783 (60m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
The Reredorter, or monk's Latrine block was situated adjoining and at right angles to the northern end of the Dormitory Range on its eastern side. Probably built at the same time as the dormitory block in 1099 during the abaccy of Abbot Hugh I of Fleury, and it is likely that it replaced an earlier example.
The Reredorter was a long rectangular range measuring siome 193 feet in length E-W by 24 feet in width N-S, with access directly from the monk's dormitory. At present, nothing more is known about this structure.
Boggis, R. J. E. (Rev.), 1901, A History of St. Augustine's Monastery, Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30288.
Roebuck, J., 2002, St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30293.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at The King's School ( St Augustine's Abbey), 1997 (Ref: Site codes: KS97 and KS397) (EKE13672)
- Intrusive Event: King's School (North of Hervey House) (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13680)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2014 1:43PM