Historic Cities

Explore Lincoln in 1320

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Historic Places, Rebuilt · City reconstruction

Lincoln under the Tallest Spire, 1320

Lincoln in 1320 is a prosperous wool staple and episcopal city, climbing a limestone ridge above the River Witham with its cathedral spire the tallest human-made structure of the age. The walk follows the river and the steep medieval climb to the close and castle, showing wool barges at Brayford, timbered shops on Steep Hill, Roman arches and the Stonebow gate.

24 scenes, 16 streets, squares and views, 8 interiors to step inside. Planned from the Wikipedia record of Lincoln as it stood in 1320 (“Lincoln Cathedral”).

The route, scene by scene

1. Brayford Pool Shore
2. Newport Arch
3. Stonebow and High Street
↳ Stonebow Guildhall Chamber · interior
4. High Bridge
5. Brayford Quay
↳ Quayside Wool Hall · interior
6. Lower High Street
7. Steep Hill Lower Shops
↳ Steep Hill Shop-House Chamber · interior
8. The Jew's House
↳ Upper Chamber of the Jew's House · interior
9. Norman Houses on the Climb
10. Bailgate
↳ Wool Merchant's Stone Undercroft · interior
11. Cathedral Close Gate
↳ Angel Choir around St Hugh's Shrine · interior
↳ Chapter House under the Pillar · interior
12. Cathedral West Front
13. Three Spires from the Close
14. Lucy Tower and Castle Wall
15. Castle Bailey
↳ Castle's Great Hall · interior
16. Castle Ramparts Vantage