Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

During excavation work in 1978-79 & 2002 evidence was found of a late 15th century (c.1490's) flint-walled rectangular building with a mortared floor. This was built partly against the mid twelve century Priory boundary wall. Post-Reformation two brick garderobes with tiled floors were constructed at the eastern end of this building. These gardrobes drained by a stone sewer, which ran into the nearby garden. The building is believed to have been demolished in the mid 17th century and the area turned into a garden.

Monument Types

• CHAPEL (Demolished 1650, Medieval to Post Medieval - 1490 AD? to 1650 AD? (between))

Full description

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During excavation work in 1978-79 & 2002 evidence was found of a late 15th century (c.1490's) flint-walled rectangular building with a mortared floor. This was built partly against the mid twelve century Priory boundary wall. Post-Reformation two brick garderobes with tiled floors were constructed at the eastern end of this building. These gardrobes drained by a stone sewer, which ran into the nearby garden. The building is believed to have been demolished in the mid 17th century and the area turned into a garden.(1-2)

<1> Alan Ward, 2002, Phase 2 of an Archaeological Watching Brief at Luxmoore House, Kings School, Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE8236.

<2> Driver, J., 1979, Linacre Garden, Kings School, 3rd Cat Annual Report page 12 - 14 (Article in serial). SKE8237.

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