Canterbury Cathedral Collection

Key Information

Register:

National

Year of Inscription:

2016

Type of Heritage:

Collection

Nominating Institution:

Canterbury Cathedral

The medieval archive of Canterbury Cathedral complements the Cathedral’s built heritage, which has gained recognition as of world importance, being part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The medieval archive dates from the 9th century to the 16th century and has been cared for by the Cathedral for the centuries since. The archive helps tell the story of the Cathedral, its monastery, its buildings, its work and its people, and the documents pre-date any of the Cathedral buildings visible today.

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