The wine custom, c.1235
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Transcript of the Latin of Custumale Roffense, folios 27v-28r, with a translation, by Christopher Monk.
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Priory wall, c.1225-1340
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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.
Read MorePiscina featuring bishops, 13th/14th century
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This elaborate piscina or lavabo bowl was used to dispose of water in the Mass. It was recently discovered reused as a garden feature at a local property in the Precinct.
Read MoreShrine of Saint William of Perth, c.1201
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Two Caen stone fragments of an elaborate piece of sculpture in high relief may have originated from the shrine of St William of Perth.
Read MoreRents for the chamberlain, c.1235
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The chamberlain’s principal duties related to the provision of the brothers’ clothing and shoes.
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Rents in remembrance of fathers and mothers, c.1235
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Possibly it relates to payments for the upkeep of memorial stones for deceased family members.
Read MoreRents for the almoner, c.1235
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The almoner was responsible for distributing alms to the poor.
Read MoreRents for the prior, c.1235
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The prior would have had his own table to maintain for entertaining visitors.
Read MoreRents for the community, c.1235
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This commences the revenue for the monastic community as a whole, i.e. not allocated to particular offices.
Read MoreRents for the cellarer, c.1235
/Rents for the cellarer, responsible for storing the food and drink of the priory.
Read MoreMoneys due at the Mandatum of the Poor, c.1235
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A list of the individuals owing an annual debt to the poor in fulfilment of Christ’s implicit command: e.g. Matthew 25:31-35.
Read MoreRents for the sacrist, c.1235
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The sacristy was the office of the sacrist, responsible for vestments, vessels, and other items connected with worship.
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Duties of the Cellarer's Doorkeeper, c.1235
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The cellarer’s range formed the west range of the priory cloister and was were food, wine and other goods were stored in cool, sunken vaults.
Read MoreDuties of the Granger, c.1235
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The granger was responsible for receiving and distributing the fodder, for sowing barley and all the seed in Priestfield with the ploughman, watching the hay in the barn at night, and for dividing up the winnowed wheat.
Read MoreDuties of the Infirmary Attendants
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Concerning the infirmary attendant: what he ought to do.
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