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Longtown Castles Project: A Community Archaeology Project. Archaeological investigation and recording during 2016: An interim report. |
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Herefordshire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Longtown and District Historical Society successfully applied for a Heritage Lottery Grant in order to run a community project, researching the historic and archaeological development of Longtown and Ponthendre Castles over three years. Herefordshire Archaeology was contracted to undertake and manage all aspects of the archaeological works which include field survey and two seasons of excavation, with the involvement of the local community, schools and other interested groups. Both castles were subjected to Structure from Motion 3D scanning by Remotely Piloted Aircraft in this case a Drone. Ponthendre was subjected to additional earthwork survey in order to record profiles of rampart and ditch. Interim evidence at Longtown suggests that the square rampart was the first development of the site but whether this was pre conquest is at present unclear. Trench two has shown two distinct phases of use, one in the 12th to 14th centuries and an earlier one which will be investigated during the 2017 season. Interim evidence at Ponthendre suggests that an earthwork castle was commissioned and constructed but at best only lightly / very occasionally used and may not have been used at all. |
Author: |
T Hoverd
N Baker
Peter Dorling
S Mays
D Rouse
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Publisher: |
Herefordshire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Herefordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Longtown and Ponthendre Castles |
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Herefordshire |
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Herefordshire, County of |
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LONGTOWN |
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England |
Grid Reference: 332610, 228100 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 332140, 229150 (Easting, Northing)
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hereford2-272915 |
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HAR 364 |
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |