Monument record MLI70153 - Newport Arch, town wall and 52 Bailgate (house adjoining Newport Arch), Newport, Lincoln
Summary
Newport arch spans the line of Ermine Street providing access to the north from the walled town. The remains include the inner arch, the eastern arch and part of the springer of the western arch.
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Full Description
PRN 70153
The north gate of the Roman Colonia of Lincoln.{1}
A record of the remains was made in 1995. {2}
The arch spans the line of Ermine Street, the principal Roman road from London to York, providing access to the north from the walled town. The remains include the inner arch, the eastern arch (currently used for pedestrians) and part of the springer of the western arch. The current ground level at the central and western arches is approximately two metres above the late Roman ground level. The bastion, the semicircular front of the west gate tower, lies to the north west of the arch. The remains consist of a semicircular stone structure which was later incorporated into a rectangular medieval gate structure. {2}
Observations made of ground works to the immediate north of the archway revealed areas of metalling associated with the earlier use of the road and gateway. Some of those are presumed to be of Roman date. {3}
During a watching brief, the northward extent of the western arch wall was located. A wall exposed during groundworks contrasted in composition with the visible remains, and may belong to the earlier Roman wall core. {7}{8}
Grade I listed remains of the inner face of the Roman north gateway, and the adjoining house to east. The gate dates from the 3rd century and the house from the 17th century. The gate was restored in the 14th century. The site [gate or house or both] were altered in 18th, 19th and mid and late 20th century. The gate has coursed squared stone facing with a rubble core. The adjoining house has a plain tile roof and two brick gable stacks. The main archway has a smaller archway to the right with a pedestrian tunnel. On the north side are the remains of the inner walls of the gateway, which are approximately ten metres long. The house has a central beaded plank door with a 20th century tiled hood, flanked by single windows. Above are two 20th century windows. The Newport Arch is the remnant of the north gate to the Roman legionary fortress, and became the north gate of the late Roman and medieval city. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI4119 Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1974. AM 7. SAM 4.
- <2> SLI3502 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1995. Newport Arch and Bastion: Recording of Remains Prior to Conservation. -.
- <3> SLI5139 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1996. Environmental Improvements, Newport Arch, Lincoln: Archaeological Watching Brief. NEB96.
- <4> SLI4005 Scheduling Record: MINISTRY OF WORKS. MOW 819. -.
- <5> SLI4050 Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1988. AM 107. SAM 4.
- <6> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P440.
- <7> SLI6637 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. July 2000. Newport Arch and Town Wall, Bailgate/Newport, Lincoln. NAB00.
- <8> SLI6638 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. July 2000. Newport Arch and Town Wall, Bailgate/Newport, Lincoln. LCNCC 2000.2.
- <9> SLI5854 Index: Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Dec 1999. Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1941-1/7/28.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 97663 72126 (25m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONGDALES, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CASTLE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Newport Arch and Town Wall, Bailgate/Newport (ELI1891)
- Event - Survey: Recording of Newport Arch and Bastion prior to conservation, 1995 (ELI6798)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief during environmental improvements at Newport Arch (ELI6799)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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