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Rochester Cathedral And Minster
Hob Uid: 1311869
Location : Medway Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ7424068520
Summary : Saxon and early Norman cathedral and minster. This was founded in 604 by Ethelbert, King of Kent. Justus was consecrated first Bishop of Rochester by Archbishop Augustine and the church was placed in the hands of secular priests. After the appointment of Bishop Gundulf in 1076, the saxon buildings were demolished and the new Cathedral built. Excavations have demonstrated that the Saxon cathedral was situated to the west of the present buildings. Six possible Saxon graves were excavted in 1990. (see TQ76NW97 for the later Mediaeval cathedral and Benedictine monastery).
More information : Saxon and early Norman cathedral and minster. This was founded in 604 by Ethelbert, King of Kent. Justus was consecrated first Bishop of Rochester by Archbishop Augustine and the church was placed in the hands of secular priests. After the appointment of Bishop Gundulf in 1076, the saxon buildings were demolished and the new Cathedral built. Excavations have demonstrated that the Saxon cathedral was situated to the west of the present buildings. Six possible Saxon graves were excavted in 1990. (see TQ76NW97 for the later Mediaeval cathedral and Benedictine monastery). (1-4)

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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 604
Monument Type : Minster, Cathedral, Church, Cemetery
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 76 NW 280
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1874-01-01
End Date : 1894-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1888-01-01
End Date : 1888-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1904-01-01
End Date : 1904-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Rochester Cathedral And Minster