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The aim was to monitor excavation and ground reduction works within the Scheduled Ancient Monument area at Castle Hill.

April 16, 2026Open Access

Castle Hill, Almondbury: Watching Brief Report

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The aim was to monitor excavation and ground reduction works within the Scheduled Ancient Monument area at Castle Hill.
Conducted watching brief during Phase 1 and Phase 2 of site enhancement works.
Monitored excavation for wheelchair access routes and footpaths.
Documented encounters with potential archaeological features and artifacts.
Phase 1 uncovered no significant archaeological features; modern debris was found but not retained.
Phase 2 revealed a stone revetment and twelfth-century pottery fragments related to medieval occupation.
Identified substantial post-medieval made ground in the inner bailey area.

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A watching brief documents archaeological finds in a historical site, indicating limited discoveries.

Carruthers et al. (2008) studied this question.

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