Hoverd, T., Baker, N., Dorling, P., Mays, S. and Rouse, D. (2016). Longtown Castles Project: A Community Archaeology Project. Archaeological investigation and recording during 2016: An interim report.. Hereford: Herefordshire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1042313. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Longtown Castles Project: A Community Archaeology Project. Archaeological investigation and recording during 2016: An interim report.
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Herefordshire Archaeology unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1042313
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report 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 The authors of this publication or report Author:	T Hoverd N Baker Peter Dorling S Mays D Rouse
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Herefordshire Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Herefordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2016
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Longtown and Ponthendre Castles County: Herefordshire District: Herefordshire, County of Parish: LONGTOWN Country: England Grid Reference: 332610, 228100 (Easting, Northing) Grid Reference: 332140, 229150 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CASTLE (Monument Type England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MOTTE (Monument Type England) AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Event) FIELD SURVEY (Event) EXCAVATION (Event) REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE SURVEY (Event)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	18 Aug 2017

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