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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J880141

Lindisfarne Priory J880141
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of the Saxon church 652 AD

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Exhumation of Arthur and Guinivere J920413

Exhumation of Arthur and Guinivere J920413
GLASTONBURY ABBEY, Somerset. Exhumation of Arthur and Guinivere 1193 by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Furness Abbey J900267

Furness Abbey J900267
FURNESS ABBEY, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. A reconstruction painting of Furness Abbey by Frank Gardiner (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Christchurch Castle and Norman House N970003

Christchurch Castle and Norman House N970003
CHRISTCHURCH CASTLE & NORMAN HOUSE, Dorset. Aerial view of the Castle, Port and Priory depicted at the end of the 12th Century. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Westminster c. 1510 J950155

Westminster c. 1510 J950155
JEWEL TOWER, WESTMINSTER, London. " Birds eye view c. 1510". A reconstruction drawing by Terry BALL (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Kirkham Priory J030002

Kirkham Priory J030002
KIRKHAM PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the priory in 1538 by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Hailes Abbey N950007

Hailes Abbey N950007
HAILES ABBEY, Gloucestershire. The medieval buildings, fishponds, watercourses and other features of the abbey estate shown in their landscape setting

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Thornholme Priory J890422

Thornholme Priory J890422
THORNHOLME PRIORY, Humberside. Gatehouse and west precinct as it may have been in mid-14th century by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Chapter House, Thornton Abbey IC204_004

Chapter House, Thornton Abbey IC204_004
Thornton Abbey, North Lincolnshire. The Chapter House in the 14th century. Reconstruction drawing by Jill Atherton

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Latton Priory IC306_001

Latton Priory IC306_001
LATTON PRIORY, LATTON BUSH, NORTH WEALD BASSETT, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX. A reconstruction painting showing an oblique view of Latton Priory as it may have appeared in the late 12th century

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Monastic chronicler c. 1066 IC008 / 034

Monastic chronicler c. 1066 IC008 / 034
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a monastic chronicler c. 1066. Monk

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Church Nave, Thornton Abbey IC204_003

Church Nave, Thornton Abbey IC204_003
Thornton Abbey, North Lincolnshire. Church Nave viewed from West c.1400. Reconstruction drawing by Jill Atherton

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Cloister Walk, Thornton Abbey IC204_002

Cloister Walk, Thornton Abbey IC204_002
Thornton Abbey, North Lincolnshire. A view of the east cloister walk in the 1530s. Reconstruction drawing by Jill Atherton

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Horses pulling cart IC086_019

Horses pulling cart IC086_019
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing heavy horses pulling a haycart or goods wagon, driven by two medieval Cistercian monks

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Aerial view reconstruction drawing, St Augustines Abbey J920596

Aerial view reconstruction drawing, St Augustines Abbey J920596
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the monastic buildings c.1500 by Terry BALL (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Jewel Tower, London J920690

Jewel Tower, London J920690
JEWEL TOWER, Westminster, London. Middle Ages reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell. Jewel Tower in the foreground and Westminster Abbey in the distance

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Byland Abbey J940485

Byland Abbey J940485
BYLAND ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell showing the abbey as it might have appeared in the year 1539

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Fountains Abbey N950001

Fountains Abbey N950001
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J940103

Rievaulx Abbey J940103
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Church interior looking east after rebuilding in the early 13th Century. Reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Buildwas Abbey J020158

Buildwas Abbey J020158
BUILDWAS ABBEY, Shropshire. Aerial view cutaway reconstruction drawing of the abbey in the 12th century by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Whitby Abbey J010113

Whitby Abbey J010113
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. A reconstruction drawing of the church nave in 1500 by Judith Dobie, English Heritage Graphics Team

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Cell 8, Mount Grace Priory IC068_004

Cell 8, Mount Grace Priory IC068_004
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, North Yorkshire

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Cloister IC041_002

Cloister IC041_002
FURNESS ABBEY, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing, by Claire Thorne, depicting the cloister at Furness Abbey, as it may have appeared from about the mid-thirteenth century onwards

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Medieval worship J940334

Medieval worship J940334
TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. Worship in The Chapel. Medieval period reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Conduit House, St Augustines Abbey IC091_018

Conduit House, St Augustines Abbey IC091_018
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J050013

Lindisfarne Priory J050013
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. Cutaway reconstruction drawing by David Simon of the priory church in the later Middle Ages

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J050012

Lindisfarne Priory J050012
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by David Simon of the priory in the later Middle Ages from the South West

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lanercost Priory, pre-dissolution J980193

Lanercost Priory, pre-dissolution J980193
LANERCOST PRIORY, Cumbria. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the pre dissolution priory by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: St Augustines Abbey J970020

St Augustines Abbey J970020
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Reconstruction drawing of the late saxon church. Watercolour by Peter URMSTON. The churches now joined by a rotunda

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Monks cell, Mount Grace Priory J870069

Monks cell, Mount Grace Priory J870069
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of monks cells by Ivan LAPPER

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Westminster Abbey, Chapter House M852576

Westminster Abbey, Chapter House M852576
WESTMINSTER ABBEY: CHAPTER HOUSE, London. Reconstruction drawing cutaway showing interior of Vestibule, Pyx Chamber and Cloister by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lilleshall Abbey N081041

Lilleshall Abbey N081041
LILLESHALL ABBEY, Shropshire. Reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing an aerial cut away view of the abbey from the north-west, circa late 15th century

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J000103

Rievaulx Abbey J000103
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Interior view reconstruction drawing of the refectory kitchen in the 14th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J000098

Rievaulx Abbey J000098
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the cloister in the mid 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Waverley Abbey N900002

Waverley Abbey N900002
WAVERLEY ABBEY, Surrey. Reconstruction drawing of interior of abbey church by Ivan Lapper

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: The Nave at St Augustines Abbey J990018

The Nave at St Augustines Abbey J990018
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Interior View. Reconstruction drawing of the nave of the abbey church by Peter Urmston

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Anglo Saxon Monk N080565

Anglo Saxon Monk N080565
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of an Anglo-Saxon monk

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Castle Acre Priory J940262

Castle Acre Priory J940262
CASTLE ACRE PRIORY, Norfolk. Reconstruction drawing as it might have appeared in 1537 by Alan Sorrell

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Fountains Abbey J940477

Fountains Abbey J940477
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Interior reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J020157

Rievaulx Abbey J020157
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the Presbytery in the 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lanercost Priory, post-dissolution J980194

Lanercost Priory, post-dissolution J980194
LANERCOST PRIORY, Cumbria. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the post dissolution priory by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Abbotsbury Abbey J040019

Abbotsbury Abbey J040019
ABBOTSBURY ABBEY, Abbotsbury, Dorset. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke of the abbey in the late Middle Ages

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Finchale Priory J010050

Finchale Priory J010050
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. The Monastery in c.1530. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Finchale Priory J010049

Finchale Priory J010049
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. The Monastery in c.1320. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Finchale Priory J010048

Finchale Priory J010048
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. The Hermitage in c.1180. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Kirkham Priory J030007

Kirkham Priory J030007
KIRKHAM PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the Priors Hall in the 14th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Kirkham Priory J030006

Kirkham Priory J030006
KIRKHAM PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of the refectory in the late 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Kirkham Priory J030005

Kirkham Priory J030005
KIRKHAM PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Interior reconstruction drawing of the presbytery in the mid-13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Kirkham Priory J030004

Kirkham Priory J030004
KIRKHAM PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of the cloister in the 13th century showing the laver by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Kirkham Priory J030003

Kirkham Priory J030003
KIRKHAM PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the church in the 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Kirkham Priory J920588

Kirkham Priory J920588
KIRKHAM PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Priors Hall and Infirmary Hall. Low level bird s-eye view. Reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team). 1989

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: The presbytery and crypt at St Augustines Abbey J000095

The presbytery and crypt at St Augustines Abbey J000095
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of the presbytery and crypt by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Abbot Wulfrics rotunda at St Augustines Abbey J000094

Abbot Wulfrics rotunda at St Augustines Abbey J000094
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of Abbot Wulfrics rotunda by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Battle Abbey J950006

Battle Abbey J950006
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Reconstruction drawing of the interior of the abbey church in the 12th century by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Battle Abbey J950005

Battle Abbey J950005
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Reconstruction drawing of monks in the cloister in the late 13th century by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Battle Abbey J950004

Battle Abbey J950004
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Interior view. Reconstruction drawing of monks in the common room in the 12th century by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Battle Abbey J950003

Battle Abbey J950003
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Interior view. Reconstruction drawing of the novices room in the 12th century by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Monk, Mount Grace Priory J880370

Monk, Mount Grace Priory J880370
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper of lay brother bringing food to a monks cell

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Nuns at Denny Abbey J930289

Nuns at Denny Abbey J930289
DENNY ABBEY, Cambridgeshire. Interior view. The refectory in use during the 15th century. Nuns at table being served by novices while the lesson is read from the gallery

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lanercost Priory N060139

Lanercost Priory N060139
LANERCOST PRIORY, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing of the cloister by Liam Wales

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lanercost Priory N060138

Lanercost Priory N060138
LANERCOST PRIORY, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing of the presbytery by Liam Wales

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Mount Grace Priory J960091

Mount Grace Priory J960091
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Mount Grace Priory J870070

Mount Grace Priory J870070
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY. North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper. General view of the priory before dissolution

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Battle Abbey J840221

Battle Abbey J840221
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Aerial reconstruction drawing of the abbey as it may have looked in the 16th century by Ivan Lapper

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: North Elmham Chapel J940386

North Elmham Chapel J940386
NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL, Norfolk. Monk by the north door in the 12th century. Reconstruction drawing by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Lilleshall Abbey N081042

Lilleshall Abbey N081042
LILLESHALL ABBEY, Shropshire. Interior reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing the choir and presbytery as it may have appeared in the 13th century

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J000102

Rievaulx Abbey J000102
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Interior view reconstruction drawing of the Day Room in the mid 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J000101

Rievaulx Abbey J000101
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Interior view reconstruction drawing of the chapter house in the 14th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J000100

Rievaulx Abbey J000100
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Interior view reconstruction drawing of the nave looking towards the new presbytery in the 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J000099

Rievaulx Abbey J000099
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Interior view reconstruction drawing of the South transept in the 15th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Rievaulx Abbey J000097

Rievaulx Abbey J000097
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the infirmary cloister in the mid 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Beckery Chapel, Glastonbury J920409

Beckery Chapel, Glastonbury J920409
GLASTONBURY, Somerset. The Beckery Chapel. Later Anglo-Saxon. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team). Anglo Saxon

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Glastonbury J920408

Glastonbury J920408
GLASTONBURY, Somerset. Pyramids and Ventusa Ecclesia, early 7th century. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Monks at work N900001

Monks at work N900001
WAVERLEY ABBEY, Surrey. Reconstruction drawing of monks at work by Ivan Lapper

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Cloister at St Augustines Abbey J970021

Cloister at St Augustines Abbey J970021
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Urmston of the cloister after rebuilding in the 13th century

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: St Augustines Abbey during construction J000092

St Augustines Abbey during construction J000092
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Kent. Reconstruction drawing of the Norman church under construction by Peter URMSTON

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Benedictine Prior N080566

Benedictine Prior N080566
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of Prior Simon de Walden, Benedictine Prior of Tynemouth, 1280-95. monk

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Monastic settlement, Glastonbury Tor J920411

Monastic settlement, Glastonbury Tor J920411
GLASTONBURY TOR, Somerset. Anglo-Saxon monastic settlement. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team). Anglo Saxon

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Netley Abbey N060019

Netley Abbey N060019
NETLEY ABBEY, Hampshire. A cutaway reconstruction drawing by Roger Hutchins of the interior of the church nave in the 14th century

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Hailes Abbey J950134

Hailes Abbey J950134
HAILES ABBEY, Gloucestershire. A reconstruction drawing of The Refectory, by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: Hailes Abbey J950132

Hailes Abbey J950132
HAILES ABBEY, Gloucestershire. A reconstruction drawing of the The Nave, by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team)

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Monastic Illustrations Rights Managed Collection: The chapel at Tintagel Castle IC100/017

The chapel at Tintagel Castle IC100/017
TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. Digital reconstruction drawing of the chapel of St Juliot at Tintagel in the 14th century

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