Excavation of Chapter House of Nuneaton Priory
The site of the Medieval Chapter House at Nuneaton Priory, which has been excavated. The site lies east of Manor Court Road, Nuneaton.
1 The E wall of the chapter house and dorter range still stands. It is 1.8m – 2.1m high and about 19m in length. The wall is of rubble. A row of sockets shows the position of the former upper floor. Above this the wall is fair-faced, but below it is rough, probably because the chapter house was vaulted. Recent excavations were intended to locate a central pier and some stones may indicate its foundation. There are only loose stones to mark the W wall and no visible remains of the S wall.
2 1949-50: The chapter house was excavated and shown to be about 18m by 12m.
3 Plan included in the above article.
4 Description of St Mary’s Priory.
5 Revision of the scheduling.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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