Burgess, A. (2019). Pontefract Castle, Pontefract, West Yorkshire: Archaeological watching brief 2015-19. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1096091. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Pontefract Castle, Pontefract, West Yorkshire: Archaeological watching brief 2015-19
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 In 2014 Wakefield Council commenced a programme of conservation, consolidation, interpretation and landscaping works at Pontefract Castle (a scheduled ancient monument). To protect against the loss of archaeological information and in accordance with a condition of scheduled monument consent, Wakefield Council commissioned Wessex Archaeology to carry out a photographic survey and watching brief during the recent works. Most of the groundworks were comparatively minor and served primarily to document the extent of 18th and 19th century liquorice cultivation, but other works were of greater archaeological significance. Results included castle structures such as a previously unlocated barbican structure, but of prime importance were potentially early remains and deposits which were revealed by the excavation of a backfilled defensive ditch. Upon completion of fieldwork in 2019, the reporting and archiving requirements in the original specification for the works (prepared in 2014) were reviewed and amended by Historic England. In response, Wessex Archaeology prepared a short 'post-excavation statement' which quantified the data collected during the watching brief and, based on Historic England requirements, the scope of further analysis and reporting. The agreed level of finds and environmental analysis has now been completed. This report describes the most significant results from the watching brief and summarises those of lesser importance to the ongoing management of the castle site. The archive will be transferred to Wakefield Council for storage either at Pontefract Castle or one of the district's museum stores. The archive comprises excavation and post-excavation records and finds.
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Author:		 A Burgess
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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County: West Yorkshire
Parish: Wakefield, unparished area
Country: England
District: Wakefield
Grid Reference: 446049, 422359 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL CASTLE (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL SLAG (Tag)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
CASTLE (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-211537
OBIB: 109223.1
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Created Date:		 13 Jul 2022