Psalter and kalendar fragments, circa 1450

Psalter and kalendar fragments, circa 1450

The fragments in this beautiful volume have been rebound and were presented to the Cathedral in 1921 as there are references to early Bishops and saints of Rochester Paulinus and Ithamar, as well as Bishop Romanus.

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Archaeology of the Priory Cloisters

Archaeology of the Priory Cloisters

Unlike most monastic establishments where the cloister (‘enclosed'/’seperate’ - the monastic part of the medieval Cathedral Precinct) ranges are to the south of the nave the cloister at Rochester is situated to the south of the presbytery and quire.

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Book of Hours: a day in the life

Book of Hours: a day in the life

Dr Jayne Wackett explores the tiny fifteenth-century Book of Hours.

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Medieval tombs

Medieval tombs

Rochester Cathedral features twelve intact medieval coffin-tombs spaced around the east end of the building in proximity to the high altar. They were the final resting place of bishops of priors.

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The monastic cemetery, 1080-1540

The monastic cemetery, 1080-1540

The monks of Saint Andrew’s Priory were buried to the east of the Cathedral, beneath the site of the Old Deanery and Cathedral car park. Excavations during works over the past 30 years have revealed many skeletal remains from the area.

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