Priory Treasures
The demolition of the Priory meant that most valuable items passed into private hands. Some artefacts ended up in museums and many architectural remnants were incorporated into local buildings.
Precious artefacts and architectural relics
15th cent. gold bead inscribed
O MATER DEI MEMANTO MEI
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Early 11th cent walrus ivory cross
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Priory Seal late 14th century
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Lewes Breviary 13th century
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Carved stone
Stone monkey
Barbican House Museum, Lewes
Lion heads
Barbican House Museum, Lewes
Cat head
Kingston near Lewes
Cat head
Kingston near Lewes
Carved capital
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Carved capital
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Carved capital
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Carved capital
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Carved remnant
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Tile design
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