| Title: |
Summary Report of Archaeological Investigations at Nos. 64 and 63/65 The Close, Norwich (632) |
| Series: |
NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Number of Pages: |
24 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A series of small excavations, watching briefs and building surveys took place in, around and beneath three properties at Nos. 63, 64 and 65 The Close, Norwich. These investigations were occasioned by substantial renovations and alterations to the properties in order to convert for use by the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Culture and the others for use by the Dean and Chapter of Norwich Cathedral. The majority of the extant fabric of the buildings was post-medieval or Victorian in date. Their core, however, was made up of elements of three medieval buildings associated with the monastic infirmary, the Infirmarer's Camera, the Infirmary Chambers and a previously unidentified building that probably acted as the Infirmary Reredorter. The Infirmarer's Camera was found to have been twice as large in its first phase as previously thought. It was possible to devise a new phasing scheme for all three medieval buildings. A possible medieval well was found along with an entrance to an additional range of post-medieval cellars. Early 16th century painted wall plaster and moulded and painted tie-beams with carved and painted spandrels were uncovered on the first floor of the Infirmary Chambers. The extent of a possible inner precinct wall around the infirmary complex was defined. Remains of two blocked in situ Romanesque windows were seen in the probable Infirmary Reredorter. In addition, two sections of a previously unknown Cathedral Priory 'Great Drain' were found, one of which survived almost completely intact. This massive structure was made up of flint and limestone rubble barrel vault 1.20m wide internally and around 2.00m deep, with the foundations of the sidewalls extending down a further metre. The walls of the monastic buildings above were supported by fine Caen stone arches of late 12th century date. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
John W Percival
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| Publisher: |
NAU Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Dean |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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VICTORIAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Early 16th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late 12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: NOS 64 AND 63/65 THE CLOSE, NORWICH
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Norwich
Monument: WELL. Undated, ARCH. Undated, VAULT. Medieval (1066-1540), FEATURE. Undated, DRAIN. Medieval (1066-1540), COAL BUNKER. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING COMPONENT. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540),
Ngr: TG23510879
Parish:
Postcode: NR1 4DH
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
