I have posted previously about the imaginative scheme to re-create early twelfth century interiors in the keep of Norwich Castle.
The Keep of Norwich Castle
Image:tripadvisor.co.uk
This has been accomplished as a part of a major renovation of the twelfth century structure as restored from being the county gaol as a museum which opened in 1894. The collection of artefacts from Norwich and Norfolk is one of the best for medieval items in the country, as well as having material from more recent centuries.
The royal bedchamber at Norwich Castle
Image: norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk
In the quest to recreate interiors fit for King Henry I and his court the team conducting the renovation had to rediscover skills and craftsmen that are now uncommon or well-nigh lost.
The making and colouring of the doors is covered in a video here
Making the door furniture in iron and tinning it can be seen here
The painting of the walls and architectural features is shown here
With the current exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry in London the work done at Norwich gives an added insight into the cultural context of such a textile - and, as can be seen in the photograph above, an embroidery of similar scale and design has been re-created for the royal bedchamber at Norwich.
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