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on the south the outer radius was seen in a very distinct butt-joint where
a later wall had been built against it. All foundations of the rest of the
apse had been entirely removed. Some walls to the east provided evidence
of the adaptation of this part of the monastic buildings to secular
purposes in a period of occupation following the Dissolution, except for
the easternmost wall, running north-south which is probably medieval
although of unknown significance. At two opposite points on the inner face of the side walls were remains of ashlar-faced pilasters, their positions on the springing-line of the apse indicating that they probably |
served as a responds for an arch, or arches, spanning the building between
the main body and the apse. Remains of the entrance from the east walk of the cloister showed it to have been of a very richly decorative nature, as was often the case with Norman chapter house entrances. There remained on the south side two decorated bases of jamb shafts and part of a central shaft carved with spiral and bead ornament. 'Spurs' occupied the spaces between the base and the angles of the plinth, in the form of stylized |
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