Interior of Keep. 
For further information relating to the building see 
notes on “ Norwich Castle ” privately printed by F. R. 
Beecheno, 1896, which may be consulted in the Museum 
Reference Library ; also “ Norwich Castle ” by Samuel 
Woodward, 1836, in which are drawings of carvings, etc., 
existing at that time. 
On the floor of the Keep an attempt has been made to 
visualise 
“ NORWICH THROUGH THE CENTURIES ” 
The Prehistoric Section (see later) is followed by the 
Mediaeval Room with its 15 th century painted panels from 
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St. John Maddermarket Church, a remarkable door of 
about 1500 on which is carved cc Remembyr Wyllya Lowth 
Prior XVIII. ” Wm. Lowth was Prior of Walsingham 
Abbey, Norfolk, and died in 1507. Over the window of 
the Tudor Room adjoining is a splendid oak beam carved 
with the City arms and from Corporation records we 
learn that in 1544, XVd- was paid to the carver. The 
magnificent arras or tapestry is of the time of Henry VII 
(1485-1509) and is only equalled in this country by the 
tapestry at Coventry. The scene depicted has puzzled 
antiquaries of many nationalities. It is said to have once 
been in one of the Chapels of Norwich Cathedral and was 
presented to the Museum in 1861 by Miss Repton. 
The panelling of the Elizabethan Room was taken from 
an old house at Lakenham, Norwich, and the moulded 
ceiling came from the house occupied by Dean Gardiner of 
Norwich (1573-1589). The six high-backed Jacobean 
chairs were purchased for a few shillings each when this 
type of furniture was discarded from country houses. 
A panoramic view of Norwich made after Kirkpatrick’s 
North East Prospect gives a delightful impression of the 
City with its Churches and gabled houses within the city 
walls about 1720. 
Norwich in Georgian times is well shown in the room 
of about 1750 from the house of John Harvey a wealthy 
textile manufacturer in the City. The walls are covered 
with panels of white wood enriched with carved ornament. 
In addition to furniture of the period many interesting 
mementoes of Lord Nelson are exhibited. He was born 
at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, and has many associations 
with the City and County. Near by is exhibited the 
curious wicker-work Dragon, covered with canvas, known 
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