Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate

Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate

England
List entry 1020406
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Overview

History & significance

The Norman House is a medieval stone townhouse located to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate in York, Yorkshire, and represents a significant surviving example of twelfth-century domestic architecture in England. The building displays characteristic features of Norman-period construction, including substantial stone masonry work typical of high-status urban residences from this period. Its position on Stonegate, one of York's principal medieval streets, reflects its original importance as a merchant or noble dwelling within the city's commercial and social hierarchy. The structure survives as an important archaeological and architectural record of medieval urban life and construction techniques in northern England.

Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020406. View the official record →

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What is Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate?

The Norman House is a medieval stone townhouse located to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate in York, Yorkshire, and represents a significant surviving example of twelfth-century domestic architecture in England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020406.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate?

Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020406.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South angle tower of Roman fortress (0.3 km), Merchant's Hall, Fossgate (0.5 km), York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (including Clifford's Tower), and site of part of Romano-British fort-vicus and Anglian cemetery (0.7 km).

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