Encore Lindisfarne Priory and the Problem of its Nave Vaults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8885491 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Philip Mcaleer, John Mcaleer (0009-0008-6971-7997, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Pages | 169-210 |
| Publication date | 1994-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Antiquaries Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5815 • E-ISSN: 1758-5309 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003581500024422 |
| OpenAlex | W2113372375 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 29 |
An examination of at least six views of Lindisfarne Priory dating from the late eighteenth century, at which time most of the nave was still standing, led to the surprising conclusion in an earlier study that the nave was covered by groin vaults. Because of the unequivocal evidence of ribbed vaults in the choir, transept arms and crossing, as well as in the nave aisles, it would be expected that the form of the nave vault was the same. Since the evidence provided by the early views has been greeted with some scepticism, this study documents the collapse and restoration of the nave during the nineteenth century, closely examines the only two points at which the springing of the former nave vault is preserved, and, finally, considers the continued use of groin vaults in England after the appearance of ribbed vaults at Durham Cathedral, c. 1093–-1100. None of these further investigations produced any evidence that contradicts the conclusions based on the early views as initially presented, nor does a consideration of other views from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, during which time the nave elevations were gradually collapsing. Whether ‘logical’ or not, the nave of Lindisfarne was covered by groin vaults. This finding leads to the suggestion that groin vaults, not ribbed vaults, may have been used over the choir of Durham. This paper was submitted for publication in November 1992
Archaeology · Art · Choir · Colossus computer · Nave · Silo · Vault (architecture · Visual arts · Historical Architecture and Urbanism · History · Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2011 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |