Old Sarum Bishops Palace is a 12th century fortified bishop's palace, founded by Roger of Salisbury. Constructed between 1102-39, the palace comprised of four ranges, enclosing a courtyard and possibly replaced an earlier timber aisled hall. Situated in the lower bailey of the castle, it stood in the western ward, to the north-east of the cathedral. The position of the close eventually caused conflict between the soldiers and ecclesiastical authorities, which led to the removal of the cathedral to Salisbury, in 1220. The site of the palace is between the cloister and the outer curtain wall but sadly nothing remains above the ground.