Title: |
Report on an Archaeological Desk Top Assessment of Riverside to the North of Boom Tower, Norwich, Norfolk 384N |
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NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A desk based assessment was undertaken on a short stretch of the riverside next to the western of the two Boom towers which refers to the medieval background and construction of the city walls, gates and towers, and to their subsequent history. The Boom Towers, like the rest of the walls, gradually fell out of serious use, becoming monuments in the landscape, valued for their picturesque character and historical interest. They are depicted on maps and recorded in pictures and photographs. Reference is made to these sources. There is a possibility of early medieval evidence on the riverside, although the later history of the site includes brick-built riverside structures, swept away when the present Carrow Bridge was built in 1920, but recorded in pictures and photographs. Archaeological deposits may have been limited since the inside of the walled circuit was deliberately kept open for access in the middle ages, but access to the wall and river could suggest evidence for waterfront structures may have survived. |
Author: |
K Penn
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Publisher: |
NAU Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2003
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Locations: |
Site: |
Riverside north of West Boom Tower, Norwich |
Parish: |
NORWICH |
District: |
Norwich |
County: |
Norfolk |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 623910, 307710 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
norfolka1-6402 |
OBIB: |
Rep: 793 |
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Note: |
A4 ringbound monograph
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |