Wessex Archaeology (2005). Castle Hill, Mere: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology.

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Title:		 Castle Hill, Mere: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
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Number of Pages:		 33
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 The Castle Hill site represented the remains of an Enclosure Castle, one of only 126 recorded examples nationally. Within this small group, considerable diversity of form was exhibited, with no two examples being exactly alike. In common with other castle types, they represented major medieval monuments which, belonging to the highest levels of society, frequently acted as major administrative centres, forming foci for developing medieval settlement patterns. It was clear, both from documentary sources, and from a recently undertaken geophysical survey, that substantial below-ground remains existed on the site. Periods of 'robbing' of stone from the castle are well documented, although it was unclear to what extent this impacted on the site, as it survives today. Geophysical survey suggested strongly that at least some areas of the castle may have survived in relatively good condition, although it was equally clear that other areas may have survived only as rubble, with no discernible pattern from which to extrapolate a comprehensive ground plan. Two areas particularly visible on the ground may have been the result of 'robbing' in antiquity, or possibly may indicated the areas excavated in 1887. [Au(abr)]
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Author:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2005
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1887 Auabr (Auto Detected Temporal)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2005 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: CASTLE HILL, MERE
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Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Salisbury
Monument: CASTLE. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: ST81103250
Parish: Mere
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009