Record Details
| MonUID: | MST4131 |
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| HER Number: | 04431 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | South Gate, Lichfield Cathedral Close |
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Summary
The site of the south gateway of the Cathedral Close defences. The site was excavated circa 1988/1989, revealing part of the foundations of the gate, with associated medieval pottery. The gate appears to be contemporary with the 14th century Cathedral Close Wall.
Monument Type(s):
- GATE (Built, MEDIEVAL - 1300 AD to 1330 AD)
Associated Events:
- EST190 - An archaeological evaluation at 19 Cathedral Close, Lichfield, 1989-1990. (NRHE Name - 19 The Close)
- EST233 - An archaeological assessment and evaluation of the Franciscan Friary, Lichfield, 1989. (NRHE Name - Lichfield Friary)
- EST59 - An archaeological excavation on the site of the South Gate, Cathedral Close, Lichfield.
Protected Status:
Full description
CLOSE/GATE: SITE OF S GATEWAY OF CLOSE DEFENCES. EXCAVATED BY MSC TEAM 1988-9. BASE OF AN OCTAGONAL TOWER WAS FOUND ON E SIDE. W SIDE UNEXCAVATED. <1>
MUNIMENT ROOM BUILT OVER S WALL ON AREA OF DUMPED MATERIAL. <2>
In 1987 a section of the foundations of the medieval south gate to the Cathedral Close was excavated at the south-west edge of the garden of St. Mary's House, adjacent to Dam Street and Reeve Lane. Part of the south face of the gate was revealed , built of coursed sandstone ashlar with a rubble core and circa 1.85 metres wide. A group of residual medieval pottery was recovered. The gate as excavated appears to be contemporary with the early 14th century Cathedral Close wall, and has similar mason's marks to those found on the cellar walls of St Mary's House nearby. (SB, 19-Dec-2003) <3>
Sources and further reading
| <1> | SST2957 - Serial: CBA West Midlands (James Dinn and Justin Hughes - Editors). 1987. West Midlands Archaeology 30 (1987). 'Lichfield, The South Gate of the Close' by Andrew Simpson, pages 33-35. |
| <2> | SST3052 - Evaluation Report: Alex Jones (Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit). 1990. Lichfield Cathedral Close: Archaeological Evaluation (Stages 1 - 4) 1989 - 1990 Site Narrative. 2B. |
| <3> | SST1304 - Serial: Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1988. Medieval Archaeology Volume XXXII (1988). Page 274 (Number 181). |
Related records
| 02029 | Part of: Lichfield Cathedral Close (Monument) |
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