The Romanesque Frieze at Lincoln Cathedral (England)—primary or Secondary Insertion? Magnetic Considerations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8352861 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L MAKER, L Empire Maker (Lakehead University), G BORRADAILE, Graham J Borradaile (Lakehead University), J D Stewart (Lakehead University), Martin O’connor (0000-0002-5278-3399, University of Lincoln) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 225-236 |
| Publication date | 2000-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2000.tb00878.x |
| OpenAlex | W1976439944 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
The current debate about the age of the Romanesque frieze of Lincoln Cathedral weighs archaeological evidence against art history. On the one hand, the panels appear to be an integral part of the original Norman structure built by the first bishop (AD 1072–92). However, on grounds of style and artistic comparisons, art historians argue for a later installation during the restoration of AD 1141–6. In order to determine when the panels were stabilized in the cathedral, we used a new method that measures their degree of remagnetization by the earth's magnetic field since they were quarried. The longer that masonry remains stabilized in a given orientation, the greater its viscous remagnetization. Viscous remanent magnetization dating has previously been successful with this particular type of limestone masonry. Our results lend support to the view that the panels were installed in the early 1140s
Archaeology · Art · Art history · Frieze · Masonry · Style (visual arts) · Geology · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Paleontology
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2008 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |