| Title: |
Thirlwall Castle, Conservation and Access Project 2000-2001. Archaeological Report (Project Code: 00/02/540) |
| Number of Pages: |
28 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
This report summarised the archaeological fieldwork component of work carried out by the Archaeological Practice for the Northumberland National Park Authority as part of the Thirlwall Castle Conservation and Access Project between 2000 and 2001. The work included three main components, as follows: Structural recording was carried out by undertaking a digital survey of the castle and making a photographic record of its masonry before, during and following conservation work, enhancement of elevation drawings. Archaeological evaluation was carried out by means of excavation at three points around the castle. The main findings of these excavations were buried floor surfaces outside the east side of the castle and the remains of a buried wall outside the south-east side of the castle. Archaeological monitoring was carried out at various points within and outside of the castle, as well as at Holmhead and in the wider vicinity east of the castle. This involved a number of activities, including activity removing vegetation from the castle walls in advance of their consolidation, monitoring the dismantling of drystone walls, excavation of gateposts, the clearance and creation of culverts through the Roman vallum, and the excavation of drainage trenches. In addition five excavations were monitored and recorded within and in the immediate vicinity of the castle, with an additional pit recorded at Holmhead. No major discoveries came to light as a result of these excavations and, consequently, there were no significant implications for the conservation works. It was concluded that the results of the archaeological works undertaken demonstrated convincingly that the intensity of land-use and building activity in the later medieval and post-medieval periods was greater that previously recognised and that some of the previously unknown structures and features discovered in the course of the project were of considerable potential importance, deserving of further archaeological investigation. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Archaeological Practice Ltd
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| Publisher: |
Archaeological Practice Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Holmhead |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Thirlwall |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Northumberland |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: THIRWALL CASTLE
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Tynedale
Monument: [finds]. Modern (1901-present), WALL. Medieval (1066-1540), TRACKWAY. Undated, FEATURE. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: NY65906620
Parish: Thirlwall
Postcode: CA8 7HL
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
