Archive reports, 1985-2019

The care and conservation of Rochester Cathedral has been an extensive project spanning several decades. Follow links below to archive reports available on the Cathedral website, where available.

Archaeology

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Ward, A. and Anderson, T., with Lovett, J., 1995, Excavations at the chair store and Plates and Figures, 1990, Canterbury Archeological Trust.

Ward, A., 1997, Excavations at Rochester Cathedral, 1990-1995, Canterbury Archeological Trust.

Ward, A., Archaeological observations undertaken during the 1998 repaving project at Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent, Part 1: Text, Part 2: Appendices, Part 3: Figures, Part 4: Photographs, Canterbury Archeological Trust.

Keevill, G., 2009, Condition of gravestones in the lay cemetery area outside the west front, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Keevill, G., 2009, Report of archaeological survey and watching brief in association with conservation work on the south transept and Lady Chapel, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Keevill,, G., 2010, New memorial for the Royal Engineers in the nave south aisle, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Keevill, G., 2010 Report of a minor archaeological excavation on the north side of the cathedral, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Keevill, G., 2010, Report of archaeological watching brief and building recording at Deanery Gate House, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Keevill Heritage Ltd, 2010, Report on archaeological recording before and during the construction of new glazed porches at the north and west doors, Keevill Heritage Ltd

Keevill, G., 2011, Report on archaeological test pits on the east side of the Tudor Gate, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Adcock, J., 2011, GPR Survey of Rochester Cathedral Crypt & South Quire Aisle, GSB Prospection.

Arnold, A. and Howard, F. R., Tree-ring analysis of timbers from the Chapter Room Roof, Rochester Cathedral, 2013

Edwards, B., Arundel Tomb & Gundulf’s Door Architectural Laser Scan, Rochester Cathedral, 2014

Udyrysz, M. and Davies, R., 2017, Cloister Garth; Geophysical survey report, SUMO Survey.

Udyrysz, M., 2018, Rochester Cathedral [interior]; Geophysical survey report, SUMO Survey.

Keevill, G. and Ward, A., 2019, Hidden Treasures, Fresh Expressions Project; archaeological excavations 2011-2017, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Keevill, G., and Keevill, C., 2019, Trial pit excavations in the Chapter House, and a watching brief in former Dorter, Keevill Heritage Ltd.

Conservation

Appended photos and illustrations are provided, where provided.

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Crypt vaulting bay 18 and adjacent arch soffits F and G and Figures, 1985

Perry Lithgow Partnership, William of Perth tomb, 1987

ICOMOS UK, Cathedral Floor Damage Survey, 1987

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Crypt vaulting bays 33, 40, 18 and areas F and G and Figures, 1988

Durnan. N. Report on the conservation of the 12th-century stonework of the west front

Katkov, M. and Oldenbourgh, C., Conservation of the Quire Leopards, 1993

Perry Lithgow Partnership, The Wheel of Fortune and Figures, 1993

Perry Lithgow Partnership, St Ithamar Chapel and Figures, 1996

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Crypt vaulting bay 13 condition survey and Figures, 2002

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Royal arms condition survey, 2002

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Crypt vaulting bay 13 spandrels report and plates, 2004

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Crypt vaulting phase 1 treatment, 2013

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Investigations to assess the effects of laser scanning treatment, 2015

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Crypt, 2016

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Choir screen boards condition survey, 2017

Perry Lithgow Partnership, Choir screen painted decoration and framed choir screen boards, 2017

 

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