Contexts at Pontefract Castle

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Short Description:
Large stone on top of 1075
Issued to
David Wallace | 05/08/2020
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Interpretation

    • Not keyed into drawbridge pit and sat on silting layers, possibly supporting a later timer structure
      • Indie Jago
    • 21-8-2020

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Sandstone
  • One block see dimensions
  • Well finished. Ashlar.
  • Not keyed into or bonded to any other stones.
  • Square block.
  • Orientated the same as the drawbridge pit walls.
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  • Length - 0.56m Width - 0.45m Height - 0.29m
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Site Photos

  • Photo: PON_200002
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    • South wall of drawbridge pit, showing large masonry blocks (1088), (1089) and (1092). Looking south. 2m scales.
  • Photo: PON_200005
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    • Large masonry blocks (1088), (1089) and (1092). Looking south. 1m and 2m scales.
  • Photo: PON_200007
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    • Large masonry blocks (1088) and (1092). Looking west. 0.4m and 1m scales.

Record Details

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  • David Wallace 5-8-2020
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