Monument record TR 15 NE 1342 - Precinct Boundary Wall, St. Augustine's Abbey

Summary

During the abbacy of Abbot Ralph Bourne 1309-1334 all the major building work was completed and a large new outer wall was erected around the newly extended Abbey's outer precinct (enclosing an area of 2.058 hectares).

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Grid reference Centred TR 1558 5785 (460m by 369m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief at St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE51504.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2013, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road Campus, Canterbury, Kent, Archaeological Watching-Brief Report (Unpublished document). SKE51730.

<3> Gem, R., 1997, St. Augustine's Abbey Canterbury, English Heritage (Monograph). SKE30335.

<4> Roebuck, J., 2002, St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30293.

<5> Boggis, R. J. E. (Rev.), 1901, A History of St. Augustine's Monastery, Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30288.

<6> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief at St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, Kent.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2013. Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road Campus, Canterbury, Kent, Archaeological Watching-Brief Report.
  • <3> Monograph: Gem, R.. 1997. St. Augustine's Abbey Canterbury, English Heritage.
  • <4> Monograph: Roebuck, J.. 2002. St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury.
  • <5> Monograph: Boggis, R. J. E. (Rev.). 1901. A History of St. Augustine's Monastery, Canterbury.
  • <6> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: An Archaeological Watching Brief at St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, Kent (Ref: CASAWB 721/96) (EKE16760)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes road Campus, 2013 (Ref: CCCU-BH-WB13) (EKE16947)

Record last edited

Feb 15 2024 3:30PM