NHER 377 (Monument record) - Cathedral Close (cathedral precinct)
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Precinct of Cathedral.
April 1859. Excavation.
Investigations by Henry Harrod in garden of the Bishop's Palace.
Exposed foundations of the medieval palace, including the north, east and west walls of Bishop Salmon's hall and the chapel of St Mary. The latter was shown to have had an apsidal east end before it was rebuilt in the early 14th century.
See published report (S4) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2019.
Within the precinct of Norwich Cathedral, information from Norfolk Archaeological Records. In 1860 a bronze tripod cauldron found, whilst digging foundations in Bishopsgate Street. Exhibited by Sir John Boileau in 1865.
M. Leah (NAU), 25 February 1991.
1943. Field Observation.
Foundations observed during excavation of trench for water pipe to north-west of north-west wing of Bishop's Palace.
Information from cathedral records [1].
P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2019.
After the workhouse in the Infirmary was closed a new workhouse was built 'in the northeast corner of the precincts' in 1795, lasting until the 19th century.
Number19 The Close was designed by Arthur Lacey and built by W. Brewster in 1892 but it is not a listed building and no other details are known.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 26 January 2001.
For the most comprehensive account of the Close, see (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 28 January 2006.
(S2) also stresses the important fact that the churches engulfed by the Close and now demolished retained their own burial rights even after this.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 September 2006.
In shape the Close is an irregular oblong, running east to the River Wensum half a mile from the Erpingham Gate. Within this space are three distinct zones. The cathedral occupies the west portion; north of this are the buildings associated with Norwich School and the Bishop's Palace; to the east are playing fields and small streets laid out with polite and sometimes grand 17th century and Georgian houses. The layout of the Close is as the Normans left it, and the Reformation hardly altered it.
Information from (S3).
P. Aldridge (NLA), 4 April 2007.
March 2008. Watching Brief.
Details to come.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 12 March 2008.
Associated Sources (12)
- --- SNF69808 *Verbal Communication: Alban, J.. 2007. Lecture at UEA. March 15.
- --- SNF49141 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1993. TG 2308BEQ - BEU, BFB, BFC.
- --- SNF49671 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 2308BFS.
- --- SNF50698 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 2308BDY - BEA.
- --- SNF937 Article in Serial: 1865. Proceedings at Meetings of the Archaeological Institute. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XXII pp 63-93. p 91.
- --- SNF71365 Monograph: Gilchrist, R. 2005. Norwich Cathedral Close: The Evolution of the English Cathedral Landscape.
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 127 [6]; TG 20 NW 127.6; TG 20 NW 269.
- <S1> SNF48505 Article in Monograph: Atherton, I. 1996. The Close. Norwich Cathedral: Church, City and Diocese, 1096-1996. Atherton, I. et al (eds). pp 634-664. pp 649-650.
- <S2> SNF61163 Unpublished Document: Gilchrist, R.. 2006. Norwich Cathedral Close.
- <S3> SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 188-230.
- <S4> SNF85957 Article in Serial: Harrod, H.. 1864. Excavations made in the Gardens of the Bishop's Palace, Norwich, 1859. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 27-37.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)
Object Types (1)
- CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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- Geographical: NHER 26040 - Parent of: 1 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26047 - Parent of: 10 to 12 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26048 - Parent of: 14A The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26049 - Parent of: 16 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26050 - Parent of: 17 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26051 - Parent of: 18 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26041 - Parent of: 2 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 48202 - Parent of: 22 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 48203 - Parent of: 24 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26054 - Parent of: 26 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26055 - Parent of: 27 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26056 - Parent of: 28 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26057 - Parent of: 29 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26042 - Parent of: 3 and 4 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26058 - Parent of: 30 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26059 - Parent of: 31 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26060 - Parent of: 34 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26061 - Parent of: 35A, 35B and 35C The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26062 - Parent of: 36 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26063 - Parent of: 37 and 38 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26064 - Parent of: 39 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 223 - Parent of: 40 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26066 - Parent of: 41 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26067 - Parent of: 43 and 44 The Close. (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26068 - Parent of: 45 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26069 - Parent of: 46 Hook's Walk, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26070 - Parent of: 47 and 48 Hook's Walk, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26071 - Parent of: 49 Hook's Walk, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26043 - Parent of: 5 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26072 - Parent of: 50 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26073 - Parent of: 51 to 55 The Close. (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26074 - Parent of: 56 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26076 - Parent of: 57 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 48201 - Parent of: 58 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26077 - Parent of: 59 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26044 - Parent of: 6 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 635 - Parent of: 60, 60A and 60B The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26522 - Parent of: 63 and 64 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26080 - Parent of: 67A to C and 68 The Close. (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26081 - Parent of: 69 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26045 - Parent of: 7 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 619 - Parent of: 70 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26084 - Parent of: 71 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 47956 - Parent of: 72 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26085 - Parent of: 73 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 48266 - Parent of: 74 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26046 - Parent of: 8 and 9 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 49102 - Parent of: Almary Green sewer repair, Norwich Cathedral (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 26036 - Parent of: Bishop Renold's Chapel, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26035 - Parent of: Bishop's Palace, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26034 - Parent of: Bishops Gate, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26075 - Parent of: Deanery, Priors Hall, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26079 - Parent of: Emmaus House, 65 The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26083 - Parent of: Erpingham Gate, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 46 - Parent of: Late Saxon pits and burial, medieval building (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 42 - Parent of: Late Saxon refuse pits and human remains (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 49837 - Parent of: Medieval and post-medieval finds, Norwich School playing field, Bishopgate (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 120 - Parent of: Medieval pottery finds, Horse Fair House, St Faiths Lane (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 47 - Parent of: Medieval pottery finds, The Close (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 48 - Parent of: Medieval undercroft, Bishops Palace, The Close (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 203 - Parent of: Medieval wall and post medieval finds, Norwich School Playing Fields (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 45375 - Parent of: Medieval wall, Norwich Cathedral (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 792 - Parent of: Multi-period finds and features north of cathedral (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 240 - Parent of: Multi-period finds and features, Holland Court, The Close/St Faiths Lane (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 300 - Parent of: Multi-period finds and features, Lower Close (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 686 - Parent of: Multi-period pottery finds, 57 The Close (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 552 - Parent of: Neolithic flaked axehead, The Close (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 50 - Parent of: Possible Late Saxon hut and pottery sherds (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 26458 - Parent of: Post medieval building material, rear of 70 Bishopgate (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 167 - Parent of: Post medieval features, 64 Lower Close (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 224 - Parent of: Post medieval finds and features, The Close (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 275 - Parent of: Post medieval pottery finds, The Close (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 26039 - Parent of: Precinct Wall, The Close (Structure)
- Geographical: NHER 41825 - Parent of: Saxon and medieval finds and features, Norwich Cathedral, Cloister Garth (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 280 - Parent of: Saxon and medieval finds and features, Norwich School, Tombland (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 39471 - Parent of: Saxon and medieval finds and features, Slype, Norwich Cathedral (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 45 - Parent of: Saxon, medieval and post medieval finds and features, The Close (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 579 - Parent of: Site of Church of St Ethelbert, Upper Close (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 585 - Parent of: Site of Church of St Mary in the Marsh, Lower Close, Norwich (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 590 - Parent of: Site of Holy Trinity Church, Norwich (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 634 - Parent of: Site of medieval bell tower outside 71 The Close (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 558 - Parent of: St Ethelbert's Gate, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 561 - Parent of: St Helen's Church, South of Bishopgate, Norwich (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 47962 - Parent of: Statue of Lord Nelson, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 48089 - Parent of: Statue of the Duke of Wellington, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 226 - Parent of: The Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity (Norwich Cathedral) (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26025 - Parent of: The Hermitage, 52 and 54 Bishopgate (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26082 - Parent of: The Old Charnel House, The Close (Carnary Chapel) (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 44551 - Parent of: Two medieval walls, Bishop's Garden (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 26053 - Parent of: Watergate, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26132 - Part of: 7 St Faith's Lane. (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26037 - Part of: Bishop Salmon's Porch, The Close (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 26387 - Part of: Medieval feature, The Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 26468 - Part of: Remains of post medieval vault, Erpingham Gate, Norwich (Monument)
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2020 10:16AM