Norwich Castle Museum. II 
been a dreary prison into the present light and beauti- 
ful series of rooms, is deserving of the highest praise ; 
in this he was ably seconded by Mr. G. E. Hawes, 
who not only carried out the structural alterations, but 
also entirely constructed the wall cases, and the 
elegant fittings in the Fitch Room, all of which reflect 
the greatest credit on Norwich workmen. ‘The re- 
fitting the wall cases in the British Bird Room, and the 
making of the new table cases, were entrusted to Mr. 
Dart, of Crediton. The 
Approach to the Castle 
is over a fine old Saxon arch which spans the dry 
moat surrounding the hill on which the Keep stands, 
the moat is now cultivated as a recreation garden, 
much appreciated by the citizens; this leads to a 
broad Terrace walk, extending quite round the Keep, 
from which extensive views in all directions are to be 
obtained, the whole of the Museum buildings being 
enclosed by a lofty granite wall, and the terrace 
bordered by a light iron palisade. 
The Museum, 
The Museum buildings consist of six main blocks, 
connected by corridors, and arranged in the form of a 
hexagon, the Castle Keep being situated at the south- 
west corner. ‘Three of these buildings, two of which 
are 66 feet long by 22 feet broad, and the third 55 feet 
long by 28 feet, are arranged parallel with the outer 
walls of the enclosure, the remaining three, which 
have their longer axis directed towards the centre of 
the space enclosed by the outer walls, are each 68 feet 
by 28 feet. These are all lighted from above, the 
