York Historic Environment Record

NMR Information:

[SE 6026 5229] Archibishop's Palace. (Remains of) (1)

The remains of the Archbishop's Palace, consists of a late 12th. century arcade and a building known as the chapel, probably of early 13th. century date, and now used as the Minster Library. (2) cloister arcade is scheduled.(3)

See G.P AO 63/114/8 for illustration of the cloister arcade. The chapel at SE 6031 5232 has been extensively restored and extended.

See G.P. AO 63/116/1. for S.W aspect. (4)

1. DEAN'S PARK 5343 Archbishop Roger's Arcade
SE 6052 SW 13/17 14.6.54
The Minster Library SE 6052 SW 13/16 14.6.54

A fragment of the C12 cloister arcade of Archbishop Roger's Palace, which was completed by 1181. Consists of 7 arches of 3 orders with 2 inner arches on coupled shafts. A.M.

Circa 1830-40 but much restored circa 1813. The chapel of Archbishop Roger's Palace. Stone; 2 storeys; west window of 5 lancets under a gable; buttressed sides lit by lancets. (5)

Archbishop Roger's Palace, cloister arcade SCHEDULED York: SE 603524.(6)

1 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION OS 1:500 1891.
2 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION VCH, York City, 1961, p.340, (Tillott).
3 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION List Anc. Mons. 1961, p.106. (MOW)
4 Field Investigators Comments F1 RWE 05-JUN-63
5 List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest DOE(HHR) City of York, N. Yorks, June 1983, 84.
6 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION DOE(IAM)AM's Eng 1, 1977, 63.

613515 Architectural Survey Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey

BF095666 THE ARCHBISHOPS PALACE, YORK

NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.

Ryedale Archaeology Services Ltd, 2022, The Old Palace York Minster (Unpublished document). SYO3114.

York Archaeology, 2024, Minster Yard (Unpublished document). SYO3149.