Record Details
| NHER Number: | 371 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | The Chantry, Chantry Road |
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Summary
In 1973 during the demolition of 'The Chantry' the removal of its foundations revealed a wall of flint rubble in yellow mortar running southwest to northeast across the site. A further wall, apparently bonded, also ran off to the northwest. These were interpreted as medieval walls belonging to St Mary's Chapel-in-the-Field (NHER 372).
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2282 0826 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1973. Demolition of 'The Chantry'.
The removal of its foundations revealed a wall of flint rubble in yellow mortar approximately 50cm wide, running southwest to northeast across the site.
Further wall, apparently bonded running off to northwest.
Interpreted by J. Roberts (Norwich Survey) as a medieval wall of St Mary's Chapel-in-the-Field.
Monument Types
- NUNNERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 45. |
| --- | Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman. |
Related records
| Mon 505 | Parent of: Precinct of the College of St Mary in the Fields (Monument) |
| Site 1069 | Parent of: The Chantry, Chantry Road (Monument) |
| 372 | Part of: Former precinct of St Mary in the Fields, Chapel in the Fields (includes Chapelfield Gardens) (Monument) |
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