TR 15 NE 1398 - St. Sepulchre's Nunnery, Oaten Hill

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Monument record TR 15 NE 1398 - St. Sepulchre's Nunnery, Oaten Hill

Summary

The Nunnery of St. Sepulchre was probably jointly founded by St. Anselm and William Cauldwell (Cauvel) in the late 11th century, on land belonging to St. Augustine's Abbey and had a parochial church attached to it under the patronage of Christ Church Priory. Summary from record TR 15 NE 135: Benedictine Nunnery and parochial church founded circa 1100, dissolved 1536. Some cellars associated with the nunnery have been located during excavations.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 1530 5727 (162m by 180m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	TR15NE
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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BENEDICTINE NUNNERY (BENEDICTINE NUNNERY, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1536 AD)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury in Olden Time 119 (J Brent) (OS Card Reference). SKE38541.

<2> VCH Kent 2 1926 142-4 (RC Fowler) (OS Card Reference). SKE50945.

<3> MRH Eng and Wales 1953 211 (D Knowles and RN Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE47440.

<4> Ant of Canterbury 1703 36 map (W Somner) (OS Card Reference). SKE33227.

<5> MRH Eng and Wales 1971 253 257 (D Knowles and RN Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE47442.

<6> Inf (T Tatton-Brown 1984) (OS Card Reference). SKE44303.

<7> CAT Ann Rep 1979-80 34 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38663.

<8> The Arch of Cant 8 1987 41-43 plan (S Frere P Bennett J Rady and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE49985.

<9> Pegasus Group, 2017, FORMER ATC SITE COSSINGTON ROAD, CANTERBURY BUILT HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT (Unpublished document). SKE55907.

<10> Bennett, P., 1987, No. 1 Oaten Hill Court, in The Archaeology of Canterbury, Vol VIII; Canterbury Exacavtions Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84 (Article in serial). SKE30441.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE38541 OS Card Reference: Canterbury in Olden Time 119 (J Brent).
<2> SKE50945 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 2 1926 142-4 (RC Fowler).
<3> SKE47440 OS Card Reference: MRH Eng and Wales 1953 211 (D Knowles and RN Hadcock).
<4> SKE33227 OS Card Reference: Ant of Canterbury 1703 36 map (W Somner).
<5> SKE47442 OS Card Reference: MRH Eng and Wales 1971 253 257 (D Knowles and RN Hadcock).
<6> SKE44303 OS Card Reference: Inf (T Tatton-Brown 1984).
<7> SKE38663 OS Card Reference: CAT Ann Rep 1979-80 34 (T Tatton-Brown).
<8> SKE49985 OS Card Reference: The Arch of Cant 8 1987 41-43 plan (S Frere P Bennett J Rady and S Stow).
<9> SKE55907 Unpublished document: Pegasus Group. 2017. FORMER ATC SITE COSSINGTON ROAD, CANTERBURY BUILT HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT.
<10> SKE30441 Article in serial: Bennett, P.. 1987. No. 1 Oaten Hill Court, in The Archaeology of Canterbury, Vol VIII; Canterbury Exacavtions Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84.

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Related Events/Activities (5)

Intrusive Event: 1 COSSINGTON ROAD (ST SEPULCHRE'S PRIORY) (Ref: EI 36360) (EKE4565)
Intrusive Event: Excavation at Cossington Road, St Sepulchre, 1861 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13759)
Intrusive Event: Excavation at No.19 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, 1981 (Ref: CAT: 30) (EKE13761)
Non-Intrusive Event: St Sepulchre's Site, Cossington Road (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13760)
Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Nos 1-2 Cossington Road, 1983 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13762)

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Apr 10 2024 11:39AM