Monument record TR 15 NW 1711 - Dorter, Dominican Friary (Blackfriars)

Summary

The Dorter, or Friars Dormitory was situated within the north range and taking up most of it. Built over a large and long undercroft, it was rectangular shaped in plan measuring approximately 100 feet in length E-W by about 27 feet in width N-S and may have had some first floor connection to the reredorter (latrine block) immediately to the north-west.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1488 5808 (31m by 16m)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Palmer, C. F. R., 1880, 'The Friar-Preachers, or Black Friars of Canterbury' (Article in serial). SKE29732.

Page, W. (ed), 1926, 'The Dominican Friars of Canterbury', Friaries, Religious Houses (Monograph). SKE30383.

Millard, L., 1971, 'The Blackfriars, Canterbury', Researches and Discoveries (Article in serial). SKE29731.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Article in serial: Millard, L.. 1971. 'The Blackfriars, Canterbury', Researches and Discoveries.
  • --- Article in serial: Palmer, C. F. R.. 1880. 'The Friar-Preachers, or Black Friars of Canterbury'.
  • --- Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1926. 'The Dominican Friars of Canterbury', Friaries, Religious Houses.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Black Friars (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13720)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2015 10:51AM