NHER 28933 (Monument record) - Northtown medieval chapel
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Summary
The site of the medieval chapel of North Town, Little Yarmouth is unlocated but is possibly mentioned as early as 1134. A document dated to 1349 describes Northtown as between the river and 'the highway'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Site of the chapel of North Town, which together with South Town and West Town made up Little Yarmouth.
Site unknown but a deed of 1349(S2) states that Northtown lay between the river and 'the highway'. 'The Churches of Little Yarmouth' are mentioned in a grant of 1134 (reported in S1).
Documents are documented in (S3).
E. Rose (NLA) 16 April 1992.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF1769 Monograph: West, J. R. 1932. St. Benet of Holme, 1020-1210. The eleventh and and twelfth century sections of Cott. Ms. Galba E.ii, the register of the abbey of St. Benet of Holme. Norfolk Record Society Publications. Vol II.
- <S2> SNF59607 Unpublished Document: 1349. Deed. Messuage in Northtown..
- <S3> SNF8040 Article in Serial: Rutledge, P. 1990. Before the Walls: the Early Medieval Settlement Pattern of Great Yarmouth. Yarmouth Archaeology. pp 42-48. p 46.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jan 11 2017 5:16PM