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monument Word or Phrase:PREMONSTRATENSIAN ALIEN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Premonstratensian order dependent on a foreign mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:AUGUSTINIAN ALIEN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Augustinian order dependent on a foreign mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:BENEDICTINE ALIEN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Benedictine order dependent on a foreign mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:PREMONSTRATENSIAN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Premonstratensian order dependent on an English mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:CISTERCIAN ALIEN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Cistercian order dependent on a foreign mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:TIRONIAN ALIEN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Order of Tiron dependent on a foreign mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:ANCHORESSES CELL *  
Definition:A small dwelling for the solitary confinement of a pious reclusive religious woman or nun, often attached to the north wall of a church. A squint enabled the occupant to witness the Mass.

monument Word or Phrase:AUGUSTINIAN CELL *  
Definition:A small monastery or nunnery of the Augustinian order dependent on a larger mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:BENEDICTINE CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Benedictine order dependent on an English mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:CELLAR DWELLING *  
Definition:A basement or cellar, usually within a house, leased as a separate dwelling.

monument Word or Phrase:CELLARERS RANGE *  
Definition:Living and working quarters for the cellarer who was in charge of provisions and the running of the cellar.

monument Word or Phrase:CISTERCIAN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Cistercian order dependent on an English mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:GILBERTINE CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Gilbertine order dependent on an English mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:ANCHORITE CELL *  
Definition:A small dwelling for the solitary confinement of a pious reclusive religious man or monk, often attached to the north wall of a church. A squint enabled the occupant to witness the Mass.

monument Word or Phrase:SAVIGNIAC CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Savigniac order dependent on a foreign mother house. The order was originally founded by monks in Savigny, Normandy, in 1105 and first established in Britain in 1123 at Tulket, Preston.

monument Word or Phrase:SPIRIT CELLAR *  
Definition:A building or subterranean structure used for the storage of spirits.

monument Word or Phrase:CLUNIAC CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks of the Cluniac order dependent on an English mother house.

monument Word or Phrase:BEER CELLAR *  
Definition:A building or subterranean structure used for the storage of beer.

monument Word or Phrase:FISH CELLAR *  
Definition:A building where fish are stored. Often taking the form of a single storey building with one room, but also may provide living accommodation for a fisherman above. Found mainly in the South West of England.

monument Word or Phrase:MEAT CELLAR *  
Definition:A building or subterranean structure used for the storage of meat.

monument Word or Phrase:WINE CELLAR *  
Definition:A building or subterranean structure used for the storage of wine.

monument Word or Phrase:ALIEN CELL *  
Definition:A residence of two or three monks dependent on a foreign mother house sent to exploit a distant estate. Alien houses were officially suppressed in 1414.

monument Word or Phrase:CELL BLOCK *  
Definition:A building containing a number of single roomed cells used for detaining prisoners.

monument Word or Phrase:CELLAR *  
Definition:A room or group of rooms usually below the ground level and usually under a building, often used for storing fuel, provisions or wines.

monument Word or Phrase:CELL *  
Definition:A monastic enclave dependent on a mother house.

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English Heritage National Monuments Record

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