SOURCE: PastHorizons
2-14-13
tags: graffiti, Cathedral, Medieval, Survey
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2-14-13
Medieval secrets revealed in Norwich Cathedral
Breaking Newstags: graffiti, Cathedral, Medieval, Survey
A new archaeology project has begun to bring to light hundreds of secretive inscriptions that have lain hidden on the walls of Norwich Cathedral for many centuries.
Although the survey volunteers have already identified many dozens of medieval inscriptions within the cathedral they have discovered that just as many inscriptions relate to later centuries. During the English Civil War the cathedral was reputedly used as a stable by Roundhead troops, who were notorious for defacing religious buildings, and the walls appear to bear testament to this turbulent time. In many areas of the building it is still possible to clearly make out long lists of names and initials, all with dates that link them to this period....
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