NHER 26576 (Monument record) - Medieval and post medieval finds and features, 64 The Close

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Summary

Watching briefs and building surveys took place in 2000 and 2001. Discoveries included two sections of a previously unknown Cathedral Priory 'Great Drain', the walls of part of the monastic infirmary and an arch and tunnel.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

1999. Desk-based Assessment.
Assessment of potential impact of proposed renovations and alterations at No 64 The Close.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 March 2017.

2000-2001. Excavations, Watching Briefs and Building Surveys.
Archaeological work undertaken during substantial renovations and alterations to Nos 63/65 and 64 The Close.
Discoveries include the Cathedral 'Great Drain', walls of the Infirmarer's Camera, and an arch and tunnel.
See reports (S2) and (S3) for further details. See also (S4). The results of this work are summarised in (S5) and (S6).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2013.323).
D. Gurney (NLA), 12 December 2001. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 March 2015 and 17 May 2019.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Gilchrist, R. 1999. Archaeological Assessment for Number 64, The Close (with implications for Numbers 63 and 65 The Close). Roberta Gilchrist.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Percival, J. 2001. Archaeological investigations at Nos 64 and 63/65, The Close, Norwich. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 631.
  • <S3> Unpublished Contractor Report: Percival, J. 2001. Summary Report of Archaeological Investigations at Nos 64 and 63/65, The Close, Norwich. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 632.
  • <S4> Photograph: 2001. JXV-JXX.
  • <S5> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 2001. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 2000. Norfolk Archaeology. XLIII Pt IV pp 707-728. p 721.
  • <S6> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 2002. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk, 2001. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt I pp 162-177. p 171.
  • CAME (Unknown date)
  • NAIL (Unknown date)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOBACCO PIPE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 17 2019 6:08PM

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