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Ryedale Archaeology Services Ltd, 2022, The Old Palace York Minster (Unpublished document).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