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Overgrass Tower, Felton, Northumberland: archaeological input during consolidation works |
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Alan Williams Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Archaeological monitoring during a staged scheme of works to record, repair and consolidate the tower house. Consolidation works were carried out at the Tower between spring and autumn of 2014. These works included stabilisation of the Tower walls by initial removal or cutting back and poisoning of substantial embedded tree roots; the dis-assembly and re-building of some adjacent sections of masonry; re-contouring of the profile of deposits over the eastern end of the vault adjacent to the tumbled entrance to stabilise the area; and extensive re-pointing and deep tamping of both face and core work. An additional input involved the consolidation and clearance of building 2 to the north of the tower which showed it had been constructed as a cattle byre probably in the 18th century. |
Author: |
A G Williams
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Alan Williams Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northumberland SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Overgrass Tower |
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Northumberland |
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Northumberland |
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NEWTON ON THE MOOR AND SWARLAND |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 414440, 603330 (Easting, Northing)
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17 Jun 2019 |