Coutts, C. and Gethin, B. (2015). Leicester's Building, Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDING. WARWICK: Archaeology Warwickshire. https://doi.org/10.5284/1052176. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Leicester's Building, Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDING
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Series:		 Archaeology Warwickshire unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A programme of archaeological recording was carried out in advance of the creation of new access walkways, staircases and viewing platforms. The areas of masonry that were to be physically affected by the seating and fixings for the new platforms etc. were subject to detailed photographic and drawn survey. This allowed a few observations to be made regarding the construction of the building. An absence of re-used masonry in the facing of the building, suggests that the facing stone was heavily re-worked or, perhaps more likely, was freshly quarried for the job. Observations within the stair turret, a late addition to the building, suggest that it acted as a buttress for the south-west corner of the building, rather than being the cause of the cracks visible on the exterior face of the south side of the building. Dendrochronological analysis was carried out on wooden lintels within the building. Of the 46 samples taken, 26 yielded felling dates commensurate with the 1570s construction and none were from later repairs. A single timber was anomalous, being felled in the late 15th century, perhaps suggesting it was re-used from elsewhere in the castle: it has a date similar to timbers in the gatehouse and stables. A watching brief was conducted during the groundworks for a lightning conductor within the building although no significant archaeological deposits were exposed.
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Author:		 C. Coutts
Bryn Gethin
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Publisher:		 Archaeology Warwickshire
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Warwickshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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Site: Leicester’s Building, Kenilworth Castle
County: Warwickshire
District: Warwick
Parish: KENILWORTH
Country: England
Grid Reference: 427800, 272200 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CASTLE (Monument Type England)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol27-339891
OBIB: Report no 15104
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Note:		 A4 Comb bound illustrated report
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Created Date:		 25 Apr 2019