NHER 586 (Monument record) - Site of St Michael's Church, Tombland, Norwich
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
(S1) says it 'was one of the oldest churches (if not the very first) in this city; it stood near the midst of Tombland, which is so called from the tombs then in it, it being the largest burial place in the city, and before the cathedral was built, was the principal church; it was founded by the Earls of East Angle, long before the Confessor's time…'
The church of St Michael was mentioned in Domesday Book of 1166 AD.
It was mentioned in foundation deed of Cathedral Priory of 1101
(Dugdale Mon. IV, 15-16).
It was demolished by Herbert de Losinga before 1119 and a stone cross was erected on site; ?now represented by obelisk.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
The obelisk is a 19th century fountain and unconnected - see 26526
E. Rose.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. pp 319-320.
- --- SNF2116 Article in Serial: Jope, E. M. 1952. Excavations in the City of Norwich, 1948. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXX pp 287-323. p 321.
- --- SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No N37; p 175.
- --- 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 23.
- <S1> SNF4600 Monograph: Blomefield, F. 1806. The History of The City and County of Norwich, Part II. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol IV.
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2022 5:24PM