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Monument record TR 15 NE 1462 - Anglo-Saxon Tombs/Structure at St Augustine's Abbey
Summary
Between 1914 and 1915 R. Potts and W. H. St John Hope excavated the Quire, Rotunda, the Porticus of St Gregory and various tombs within St Augutine's Abbey. Beneath the quire, traces of an earlier structure were found, interpreted as a tower begun by Abbot Wulfric in the mid 1th century.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1542 5777 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Hope, W. H. St. John., 1915, Recent Discoveries at St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, 1915 (Article in serial). SKE30299.
Hope, W. H. St. John., 1917, Recent Discoveries in the Abbey Church of St Augustine at Canterbury 1917 (Article in serial). SKE30298.
Sparks, M., 1985, The Recovery and Excavation of the St Augustine's Abbey Site, 1844-1947 (Serial). SKE30290.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE30290 Serial: Sparks, M.. 1985. The Recovery and Excavation of the St Augustine's Abbey Site, 1844-1947.
- --- SKE30298 Article in serial: Hope, W. H. St. John.. 1917. Recent Discoveries in the Abbey Church of St Augustine at Canterbury 1917.
- --- SKE30299 Article in serial: Hope, W. H. St. John.. 1915. Recent Discoveries at St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, 1915.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Quire, Porticus of St Gregory, Rotunda and Tombs of St Augustine's Abbey (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13661)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2015 11:09AM