Thesaurus Term/Concept: ANCHORESSES CELL

Identifier 91034
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A small dwelling for the solitary confinement of a pious reclusive religious woman or nun, often attached to the north wall of a church. A squint enabled the occupant to witness the Mass.

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Context Record
Monument Type MNW1074 Carrow Priory (Anchorage) (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3770 Church of St Laurence, St Benedict's Street (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3780 Church of St Mary Unbrent, Magdalen Street (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3858 Site of Church of St Edward, Argyll Street (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3755 St Giles Gate (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3860 St Julians Church, St Julian's Alley (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3781 St Mary's Church, St Mary's Plain (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3771 St Saviour`s Church, Magdelen Street (Monument)
Monument Type MNF296 The Priory of St Mary of Carrow (Carrow Priory) and Carrow Abbey house and grounds (Monument)
Monument Type MNF385 The ruins of Carrow Priory (Monument)
Monument Type MNW3768 Whitefriars Anchorite cell (Monument)