Contexts at Pontefract Castle

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Short Description:
Masonry wall
Issued to
Indie Jago | 11/10/2019
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Interpretation

    • later than 1011. possibly to support earlier wall
      • Indie Jago
    • 14-10-2019
    • Butted up against 1011. Possibly funded by Charles I as modifications made before the Civil War.
      • Indie Jago
    • 6-11-2019

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Very rounded chambered sandstone
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  • 4 courses laid roughly
  • wide varied joints
  • Linear - WNW - ESE
  • pale yellow / grey lime mortar
  • Length - 1.40m + Width - 0.90m + Height - 0.90 - 1.10m
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Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: PON_118
    • Civil War redan

Site Photos

  • Photo: PON_193804
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    • pre ex photo of drum tower (1011). 1m scale. Facing N. 3804-3085.

Record Details

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  • Indie Jago 11-10-2019
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