Emery, G. (2020). Norwich Cathedral Close, the rediscovery of the Medieval Bell Tower: Archaeological Monitoring during the installation of a new electricity supply for No.71 The Close, Norwich Cathedral.. Norwich: Norvic Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109270. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Norwich Cathedral Close, the rediscovery of the Medieval Bell Tower: Archaeological Monitoring during the installation of a new electricity supply for No.71 The Close, Norwich Cathedral.
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1109270
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	The results of monitoring of groundworks during a programme of refitting work to No.71 The Close. The installation of a new electricity supply required three elements of groundworks requiring archaeological supervision and control. This included initial work to accommodate a thrust-bored hole from the roadway into the cellar for an uprated power cable, a new connection trench along the road and pits to allow for the disconnection of the existing supply. The replacement of a length of lead water pipe serving the property was also monitored. The solid flint and mortar footings of the medieval bell-tower were encountered opposite No.71, just 20cm below the modern road surface. The work confirmed that the masonry remains of the bell tower as originally uncovered in 1881 and surveyed by J.H.Brown survive at least partly intact directly below the roadway. The 1881 survey plan matches very well with both the uncovered remains and the medieval masonry incorporated into the cellar of No.71. Its accuracy allows us to be confident of the position and form of the bell tower footprint. An evenly spaced alignment of three postholes of likely Saxon to medieval date was recorded in the base of the electricity mains trench, at the northern limit of the trench work. Noteworthy finds include a small lead plumb-bob found within the medieval layers adjacent to the tower, a small copper-alloy dress pin of medieval to post-medieval date, several fragments of medieval roof tile and two small fragments of copper-alloy casting waste.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	G Emery
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Norvic Archaeology
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Parish: Norwich, unparished area District: Norwich Country: England County: Norfolk Grid Reference: 623364, 308858 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	BELL TOWER (Monument Type England) SOAKAWAY (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL BELL TOWER (Tag) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) POST MEDIEVAL SOAKAWAY (Tag) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	07 Jul 2023

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