EDO7541 - Keep of Corfe Castle; evaluation 1996

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Location

Grid reference SY 9589 8228 (point)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Organisation

National Trust (Wessex Region)

Date

Not recorded.

Description

7 test pits were also dug within the Keep to test the condition of cross walls/depth of ashlar facing. Excavation on larger scale was subsequently instigated on the basis of the findings from these test pits.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article in serial: Grace, N, and Papworth, M. 1996. Excavations at Corfe Castle 1996. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 118. Vol 118. 138–139.
  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1997. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1996. 118. 138-139.
  • <2> Serial: Council for British Archaeology. 1997. Council for British Archaeology Group 12: Newsletter, April 1997. 12.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1204019. [Mapped feature: #9373 ]

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Sep 10 2021 2:12PM

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