Figures & data
Figure 1. The location of the Romanesque chambers and voids within the west front of Lincoln Cathedral that are the focus of this paper. (1–2) North West Chambers. (3–4) North and South West Crossing Chambers. (5–7) North West, South West and South East Buttress Chambers. (8) The Great South West Staircase.
![Figure 1. The location of the Romanesque chambers and voids within the west front of Lincoln Cathedral that are the focus of this paper. (1–2) North West Chambers. (3–4) North and South West Crossing Chambers. (5–7) North West, South West and South East Buttress Chambers. (8) The Great South West Staircase.](/cms/asset/de5a6c6f-7ec5-43f7-bd7c-507d0d03980b/raij_a_2284602_uf0001_c.jpg)
Figure 3. A conjectural reconstruction of the Romanesque Lincoln cathedral showing the North West Arched Bay.
![Figure 3. A conjectural reconstruction of the Romanesque Lincoln cathedral showing the North West Arched Bay.](/cms/asset/9afb8cfb-aa41-483b-ba81-f77b485ea34f/raij_a_2284602_uf0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4. A comparison of the plan of the north bay west front with the plan of the ground floor North West Chamber.
![Figure 4. A comparison of the plan of the north bay west front with the plan of the ground floor North West Chamber.](/cms/asset/6f2c355a-5eaf-4d1b-b880-e50aaff07cec/raij_a_2284602_uf0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5. A section of the North West Arch placed within a section of the ground floor and levels one and two of the North West Chambers.
![Figure 5. A section of the North West Arch placed within a section of the ground floor and levels one and two of the North West Chambers.](/cms/asset/5edae0f8-531d-439d-8fa6-892307c808cd/raij_a_2284602_uf0005_c.jpg)
Figure 6. Looking west, a building break in vault of Level One North West Chamber just above the west elevation of the ground floor chamber.
![Figure 6. Looking west, a building break in vault of Level One North West Chamber just above the west elevation of the ground floor chamber.](/cms/asset/35f72e36-1156-46de-b493-1970d316a758/raij_a_2284602_uf0006_c.jpg)
Figure 9. The south elevation of the Morning Chapel arch including a copy of Smith’s 1877 drawing of his excavation through the chapel floor revealing Roman foundations. (A) ‘The entrance to some building. The fragment of masonry next westward appears to have been for the support of two other steps’.
![Figure 9. The south elevation of the Morning Chapel arch including a copy of Smith’s 1877 drawing of his excavation through the chapel floor revealing Roman foundations. (A) ‘The entrance to some building. The fragment of masonry next westward appears to have been for the support of two other steps’.](/cms/asset/1ae96fe9-c71f-419d-ba9e-84ada532b168/raij_a_2284602_uf0009_c.jpg)
Figure 18. Slot within the soffit of the North-West arch, note also to the right, the north opening of the North West Buttress Chamber (Philip Dixon).
![Figure 18. Slot within the soffit of the North-West arch, note also to the right, the north opening of the North West Buttress Chamber (Philip Dixon).](/cms/asset/0c8b80d5-8c46-4407-a162-098fa73f5b06/raij_a_2284602_uf0018_c.jpg)
Figure 20. Newcastle castle keep 1168–1178. (A) First floor garderobe chutes. (B) Second floor garderobes.
![Figure 20. Newcastle castle keep 1168–1178. (A) First floor garderobe chutes. (B) Second floor garderobes.](/cms/asset/031271d2-4659-43db-a2e4-7765805bf214/raij_a_2284602_uf0020_b.gif)
Figure 22. A plan of the Romanesque west front, Lincoln Cathedral. (A) The North and (B) the South West Buttress Chambers showing the poor visibility for archers from the openings overlooking the portals.
![Figure 22. A plan of the Romanesque west front, Lincoln Cathedral. (A) The North and (B) the South West Buttress Chambers showing the poor visibility for archers from the openings overlooking the portals.](/cms/asset/c59b3e50-6636-4499-a438-dbc73a960354/raij_a_2284602_uf0022_b.gif)