Hunter, P. (2017). Cresswell pele Tower Community Archaeology Project. Internal Evaluation. Archaeological Research Services. https://doi.org/10.5284/1047274. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Cresswell pele Tower Community Archaeology Project. Internal Evaluation
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Abstract:		 The Cresswell Pele Tower Community Archaeology Project is led by Cresswell Parish Council and the Greater Morpeth Development Trust. Cresswell Pele Tower is thought to date to the 14th or 15th century and represents a well-preserved example of a border tower house or 'Pele'. The tower is a Scheduled Monument (NHLE: 1014509) and a Grade II* Listed Building (NHLE: 1042148). Excavation of the archaeological test pits described in this document was undertaken as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to remove the tower from the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register and also to provide public access to the tower. The project will conserve the asset for future generations to enjoy. As well as the test pits and floor plans described here, the programme of archaeological work has also included archaeological evaluation, geophysical survey and fieldwalking for which separate reports have been undertaken. All aspects of the archaeological work have been conducted in collaboration with the local community allowing for local engagement with the project and the tower, and providing training and participation opportunities in heritage and archaeological activities and skills. The excavation of the three test pits not only provided dating evidence to help with dating the laying of the floors and, therefore, most likely the dating of the pele tower itself, but it also helped to establish a sequence of repair and replacement. In addition, excavation of the test pits on the first floor helped to reveal the construction of the barrel vaulted ceiling and the subsequent deposits that had been used to level the floor prior to the laying of the flagstones. Test Pit 2 at the top of the stairs allowed a structural engineer to examine what had caused the crack in the barrel vaulted ceiling below.
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Author:		 P Hunter
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northumberland SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Site: Cresswell Pele Tower
County: Northumberland
District: Northumberland
Parish: CRESSWELL
Country: England
Grid Reference: 429364, 593356 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PELE TOWER (Monument Type England)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol5-300032
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Created Date:		 02 May 2018