The early west front of Lincoln Cathedral
The threshold to the Heavenly Jerusalem
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11617263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Taylor (0000-0002-6098-5636, University of Nottingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 181 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 66-101 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0066-5983 • E-ISSN: 2373-2288 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00665983.2023.2284602 |
| OpenAlex | W4393191723 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
This paper is the result of an archaeological survey of what remains of the Romanesque chambers and staircases found within the west front of Lincoln Cathedral. It provides evidence, for the first time, that Remigius had begun to build a symmetrically planned west front, complementing the three arched bays to the west and the arch to the south, with a further one on the north west elevation, not the plain wall and low arch we see today. It is argued that, rather than an example of an early fortified church or lord's tower, as proposed by some scholars, the Romanesque west front of Lincoln Cathedral has within it evidence of a liturgical architectural form which was to be developed fully in thirteenth century west fronts, most famously at Wells and Salisbury
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Front (military · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Byzantine Studies and History · Geology · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Oceanography
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |