Record Details
| NHER Number: | 281 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Saxon, medieval and post medieval features, 49 to 63 Botolph Street |
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Summary
Excavations in 1975 revealed a possible section of the city's Late Saxon defensive ditch and evidence of 13th and 14th century iron-working. A 15th century timber building to the rear of the site was later replaced by stone structures and gradually extended into a complex of yards and buildings, including a bakehouse. The site was largely abandoned after the plague of 1578, and then re-laid on different alignments in the early 17th century.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2297 0943 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1975. Excavation by J. Roberts for Norwich Survey. All Roman material residual.
Pre 13th century: Apparently no major occupation of the site, cut with a section through the ?11th century defence ditch.
13th/14th century: Iron working. One hearth with much associated ash and slag.
?15th century: Timber buildings and chalk floor constructed at the rear of the iron-working area.
15th/16th century: Timber building replaced by stone structures and gradually extended into a complex of yards and buildings including a bakehouse at the rear.
Following the 1578 plague the site was largely abandoned.
Early 17th century: Site relaid on different alignments.
J. Roberts.
Full report in (S2).
Monument Types
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- TOWN DEFENCES (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BLOOMERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HEARTH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- IRON WORKING SITE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- METAL WORKING SITE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- YARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BAKEHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HALL HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13. |
| --- | Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1937. John Sultzer of Norwich - The new Odeon cinema site. 31 March. |
| --- | 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. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | *Rolled Plan: Large Plan Exists. |
| --- | Slide: Various. Slide. |
| <S2> | Article in Monograph: Evans, D. H. and Davison, A. 1985. Excavations on Botolph Street and St George's Street (Sites 170N, 281N and 284N). Excavations in Norwich 1971-1978; Part II. East Anglian Archaeology. Atkin, M., Carter, A. and Evans, D. H.. No 26 pp 87-143. pp 114-141. |
| <S3> | Article in Serial: Cherry, J. 1976. Post-Medieval Britain in 1975. Post-Medieval Archaeology. Vol 10 pp 161-175. p 165. |
| <S4> | Serial: 1975. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1975. No 22. p 10. |
| <S5> | Publication: 1975. Archaeol.Ex.. 107-108. |
Related records
| Site 994 | Parent of: 49-63 Botolph Street (Monument) |
| Mon 1342 | Parent of: 61? Botolph Street (Monument) |
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