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Cobbled Surface Repairs, Brough Castle, Church Brough, Cumbria; Archaeological Recording and Watching Brief |
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Oxford Archaeology North unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
As part of a scheme of repairs to a series of cobbled surfaces at Brough Castle, Church Brough, Cumbria (NGR NY 79135 14070), Oxford Archaeology North (OA North) were commissioned by English Heritage (EH) to undertake a programme of archaeological recording and monitoring prior to, during, and after the remedial works within a Scheduled Monument (SM No 334). Four areas were selected for repair, comprising part of the courtyard outside the keep, inside the brew/bake house, within the kitchen, and a small area against the gate house. Prior to repairs, each of the areas was recorded through scaled drawings and photography. A watching brief was then undertaken during the repairs, which involved the lifting of any loose cobbles within the selected areas, together with the removal of any unsuitable underlying substrate; the cobbles were re-laid within a lime mortar matrix. A single piece of fine unglazed pottery, dated to the late twelfth to early thirteenth century, was identified from the cobble matrix within the brew house. Following completion of repairs, a detailed photographic record was compiled. The works were undertaken in June 2008. |
Author: |
A Haskins
S Rowland
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology (North)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Cobbled Surface Repairs, Brough Castle, Church Brough |
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BROUGH |
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Eden |
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Cumbria |
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England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Brough Castle Church Brough Cumbria |
Grid Reference: 379135, 514070 (Easting, Northing)
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oxfordar2-103510 |
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2008-09/874 |
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |