Emery, G. (2020). Archaeological Monitoring at No.61 The Close, Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk.. Norwich: Norvic Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109268. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Monitoring at No.61 The Close, Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk.
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Series:		 Norvic Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1109268
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Abstract:		 The results of monitoring of groundworks under archaeological supervision and control for a studio building within the garden of No.61 The Close, Norwich Cathedral. The monitored groundworks and hand auger testing demonstrated that 18th to 20th century make-up deposits of up to 1.5m appear to seal cleaner deposits of waterlogged silty-sand and sand, which may be derived from archaic fluvial deposition. Within the late post-medieval to modern deposit sequence a gravel layer maybe evidence for a consolidation layer or yard surface, with traces of localised demolition/construction lying directly above it. The upper 19th to 20th century soils contained frequent lenses of mortar and limestone waste. These deposits are consistent with the known use of the area as part of a former cathedral's masonry works yard and store. The removal of vegetation and banked topsoil against the wall revealed fabric comprised of large volumes of architectural limestone, predominantly of Barnack stone and Caen stone. Six of the reused ashlar blocks have well defined diagonal axe tooling, which is characteristic of Romanesque work at the cathedral. Numerous reused shaft stones were also noted, most of which appear to have originally been engaged shafts. The recycling of ashlar material here can be attributed to the former presence of the cathedral store or works yard. The majority of the stone appears to be medieval in date, of late 11th to 12th century date, much of which is suspected to derive from the cathedral church, collected and stored during restoration works in the 18th and, especially, 19th centuries.
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Author:		 G Emery
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Publisher:		 Norvic Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2020
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Parish: Norwich, unparished area
District: Norwich
Country: England
County: Norfolk
Grid Reference: 623638, 308980 (Easting, Northing)
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YARD (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL YARD (Tag)
BOUNDARY WALL (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
20TH CENTURY BOUNDARY WALL (Tag)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: norvicar1-376881
OBIB: Norvic Archaeology Report No 137
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Created Date:		 07 Jul 2023