Monument record MCC2431 - Norman Stone House, Foundry Yard, Colchester

Summary

Norman Stone House, Foundry Yard, High Street, demolished in 1886.

Location

Grid reference TL 99516 25230 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The house was demolished in 1886 but during the demolition works a ground plan and some elevations were made and a series of photographs taken. The structure consisted principally of a first floor hall with a barrel vaulted basement sunk partially below ground level and a narrow east-west room to the south. The basement contained four, probably five loop windows, four doorways, only three of which were apparently original, and seven round-headed recesses.<1>

Collection of photograph's showing the demolition of the early medieval stone building at Foundry Yard.<2>

Watercolour painting of Norman Vault, Foundry Yard . Demolished in 1886.<3>

Watercolour painting of Roman foundations at Foundry Yard.<4>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p.54.
  • <2> Photograph: Unknown. Foundry Yard Stone House. B/W Prints.
  • <3> COLLECTION / PARENT: Benham, Mary. 1918. Collection of works by Mary Benham. COLEM 1966 OS 96.
  • <4> COLLECTION / PARENT: Benham, Mary. 1918. Collection of works by Mary Benham. COLEM1967.70.4 A1 3 3A.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 21 2016 9:19AM

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