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The aim is to investigate the structural history and artifacts of Penhow Castle from the 12th to 17th centuries.

April 10, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Penhow Castle, Gwent: survey and excavation, 1976-9: part 1

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The aim is to investigate the structural history and artifacts of Penhow Castle from the 12th to 17th centuries.
Conducted surveys and excavations from 1976 to 1979
Analyzed historical documents related to the castle and village
Described the earthworks, including towers and walls
Examined pottery artifacts dating from the 13th-14th centuries
Identified structural phases from the 12th to 17th centuries
Unearthed a significant collection of 13th-14th century pottery
Documented developments like curtain walls, gatehouses, and chimney stacks

Abstract

Investigations related to restoration work produced evidence for the structural history and an important 13th-14th century pottery assemblage for SE Wales. Documentary history is recounted, earthworks of castle and village described, and the structural history analysed: tower of mid 12th/early 13th century, perhaps with ringwork; hall of early 13th-later 15th (two storeys), curtain wall replacing the presumed ringwork, gatehouse, drawbridge; and in Phase III (starting in late 15th) more comforts were installed, with a chimney stack, and improvements to the upper hall and groundfloor hall. Further buildings were added in 17th century.

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