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Monument details

Summary

The western boundary runs south from the junction of the Borough with the commencement of Palace Street, where it follows the eastern frontage line of Palace Street to a point in Sun Street where it meets the Cathedral Precincts boundary. Its southern boundary runs along the line of the Cathedral Priory's boundary from Sun Street to the N. W. Tower of the Cathedral. From here, the eastern boundary runs in a slightly zig-zag line northwards along the boundary of the Cathedral Precincts until it reaches a line at right angles to the junction of the Borough and Palace Street to which it runs forming the northern boundary.

Monument Types

• BOUNDARY (Unknown date)

Full description

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The boundary walls of the Archbishops Palace enclose an area of approximately 1.452 hectares and the route of these run as follows:

The western boundary runs south from the junction of the Borough with the commencement of Palace Street, where it follows the eastern frontage line of Palace Street to a point in Sun Street where it meets the Cathedral Precincts boundary. Its southern boundary runs along the line of the Cathedral Priory's boundary from Sun Street to the N. W. Tower of the Cathedral. From here, the eastern boundary runs in a slightly zig-zag line northwards along the boundary of the Cathedral Precincts until it reaches a line at right angles to the junction of the Borough and Palace Street to which it runs forming the northern boundary.

A Historic building survey of an area of the boundary wall at 27 Sun Street took place in 2011. It was found to have 5 construction phases visible. Phase 1 and 2 are potentiall pof late medieval date (1400-1550). Phase 3 can be dated to the late 16th century. Phase 4 is construction of the existing properties on Sun Street and phase 5 is associated with further construction in th mid 19th century (4)

<1> Blockley, K., Sparks, M. & Tatton-Brown, T., 1997, Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Archaeology, History and Architecture (Monograph). SKE29723.

<2> Bennett, P., 1986, The Archbishop's Palace, Canterbury 1986 (Article in serial). SKE29309.

<3> Rady, J., Tatton-Brown, T. & Bowen, J., 1991, The Archbishop's Palace, Canterbury (Article in serial). SKE30203.

<4> Canterbury Archaeological Trust LTD, 2011, Watching and Recording-Brief Report and Historic Building Survey, 25-27 Sun Street, Canterbury, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31078.

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