Priory wall, c.1225-1340

Priory wall, c.1225-1340

The walls of the medieval priory of Saint Andrew survive in sections around the boundary of the Cathedral Precinct, particularly well preserved in the south-east corner.

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Social bonds of Saint Andrew's Priory

Social bonds of Saint Andrew's Priory

Dissertation presented to the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, University of Kent, by Harry J. Gilbert.

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The Chapter House, 12th century

The Chapter House, 12th century

The Chapter House was constructed in the twelfth century and survives in ruin, having lost its roof in the 18th century. It was where the monks met daily to discuss the business of the day.

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'Gundulf's Tower' camponile, 13th century

'Gundulf's Tower' camponile, 13th century

The ruins of a camponile (detached bell tower), to the north of the Cathedral has been known as ‘Gundulf’s Tower’ since the 18th century. Though it actually dates from the early thirteenth century, it may be constructed from reused material from Gundulf’s Tufa Stone transept.

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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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Bishop Gundulf's cloister, c.1080-1114

Bishop Gundulf's cloister, c.1080-1114

Rochester Cathedral Archaeologist Graham Keevill discusses the results of a Ground-Penetrating Radar survey of the Cloister Garth in 2017 revealing what is thought to be the foundations for Bishop Gundulf’s short-lived cloister.

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