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Watergate, The Close is a Norman gateway dating to the twelfth century, located within the cathedral close at Norwich in Norfolk. The structure survives as a substantial stone archway that originally provided access to the cathedral precinct from the river to the south. It represents one of the few remaining examples of Norman ecclesiastical architecture associated with Norwich Cathedral's medieval defences and served a functional role in controlling movement between the cathedral close and the broader city. The gateway demonstrates the architectural conventions of its period with its rounded arch and solid masonry construction characteristic of Norman work.
Watergate, The Close is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004027. View the official record →
Watergate, The Close is a Norman gateway dating to the twelfth century, located within the cathedral close at Norwich in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004027.
Watergate, The Close 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 1004027.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'Woodhenge', Arminghall (2.7 km), Late Neolithic or Bronze Age Henge type monument and D shaped enclosure 300m west of Twins Farm (3.5 km), Moated site at the Manor House, Arminghall (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Watergate, The Close's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Watergate, The Close stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.