The University of Southampton
University of Southampton Institutional Repository

Abbey House, Palace Green, Durham: an archaeological survey and documentary history of a Medieval Town House

Abbey House, Palace Green, Durham: an archaeological survey and documentary history of a Medieval Town House
Abbey House, Palace Green, Durham: an archaeological survey and documentary history of a Medieval Town House
A survey of Abbey House, Palace Green, Durham was conducted in an attempt to chronicle the phases of development in a town house which probably had its origins in the 12th century. This review of the property, although not a full structural survey, attempts to indicate those features visible in the town-house, which has undergone many changes throughout its life. Its location adjacent to the Cathedral implies an importance which is reflected in the changing styles of polite architecture. Some of these changes were evident during the survey, but others were either ambiguous or hidden beneath later feature or modifications. Perhaps more importantly the medieval origins still remain to some extent, even though relatively recent refurbishment has covered some of the vital evidence. Above all Abbey House perhaps characterises the often forgotten principle that all buildings should be regarded as entities, which reflect the mood and styles of the times.
building survey, durham, palace green
0261-3417
83-103
Biggins, J.A.
de3a541d-6e7e-49dd-8885-85f42b3206d0
Strutt, K.D.
b342b4b8-5762-4a2a-a607-f053afc8c2d3
Biggins, J.A.
de3a541d-6e7e-49dd-8885-85f42b3206d0
Strutt, K.D.
b342b4b8-5762-4a2a-a607-f053afc8c2d3

Biggins, J.A. and Strutt, K.D. (2006) Abbey House, Palace Green, Durham: an archaeological survey and documentary history of a Medieval Town House. Archaeologia Aeliana, 35 (5th series), 83-103.

Record type: Article

Abstract

A survey of Abbey House, Palace Green, Durham was conducted in an attempt to chronicle the phases of development in a town house which probably had its origins in the 12th century. This review of the property, although not a full structural survey, attempts to indicate those features visible in the town-house, which has undergone many changes throughout its life. Its location adjacent to the Cathedral implies an importance which is reflected in the changing styles of polite architecture. Some of these changes were evident during the survey, but others were either ambiguous or hidden beneath later feature or modifications. Perhaps more importantly the medieval origins still remain to some extent, even though relatively recent refurbishment has covered some of the vital evidence. Above all Abbey House perhaps characterises the often forgotten principle that all buildings should be regarded as entities, which reflect the mood and styles of the times.

This record has no associated files available for download.

More information

Published date: 2006
Keywords: building survey, durham, palace green

Identifiers

Local EPrints ID: 49936
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/49936
ISSN: 0261-3417
PURE UUID: e2439d83-d2b0-4949-9287-3855d47871c3

Catalogue record

Date deposited: 19 Dec 2007
Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 16:57

Export record

Contributors

Author: J.A. Biggins
Author: K.D. Strutt

Download statistics

Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.

View more statistics

Atom RSS 1.0 RSS 2.0

Contact ePrints Soton: eprints@soton.ac.uk

ePrints Soton supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/cgi/oai2

This repository has been built using EPrints software, developed at the University of Southampton, but available to everyone to use.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive cookies on the University of Southampton website.

×