This website is now an archive, as the exhibition is in the past! But you can still leave a note in the Guest Book if you want.  And if you missed the exhibition, you can view the book online at the British Library website.

See one of England’s most important documents in its original birthplace of Rochester Cathedral.

Nearly 900 years old, and written by a monk of St Andrews Priory, Rochester, this incredible document has survived numerous thefts, the dissolution of the monasteries, a civil war, two world wars AND it’s been dropped in the River Medway!

Why you may ask, is it so important? Not only does it contain the first laws to be written in the English Language, the original laws of England, it is the first written record of the English language itself, and was so significant in its day that it influenced the Barons who wrote the now legendary Magna Carta, which can still be seen in Salisbury.

• July 26th 13:00-17:00
• July 27th 10:00-17:00
• July 28th 10:00-14:00

in Rochester Cathedral Crypt

We regret that currently the Cathedral Crypt is inaccessible to those in wheelchairs.

Running alongside this prestigious exhibition is a family friendly day, TOTALLY MONKED, on Tuesday 27th July - see the minisite here.

You can download the leaflet for the exhibition here.