The Cosmati Pavements and their Topographical Setting: Addressing the Archaeological Issues

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Author	Rodwell, Warwick
Copyright Year	2020
Description	Westminster Abbey possesses the only two Cosmati pavements in Britain, and they differ markedly in design and construction. The first was laid in the sanctuary in 1268, the second, slightly later, in the shrine chapel of St Edward the Confessor. Both pavements have recently undergone intensive study, and that in the sanctuary was subjected to a major conservation programme in 2008–10, enabling it to be on public view once again. This paper records some of the new discoveries and discusses the changing topography of the sanctuary and shrine areas since the 13th century. It considers issues such as the positions of screens and steps, arrangements for access by pilgrims, the setting of the Coronation Chair and the possibility that there was originally a third Cosmati floor in the high-altar bay between the two extant pavements. Book Name: Westminster
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Ending Page	179
Page Count	22
Starting Page	158
DOI	10.1201/9781315630779-8
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2020-04-27
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Book Name: Westminster Architecture Issues Setting Sanctuary Shrine Major Conservation Cosmati Pavements Extant Pavements
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Chapter