EWX2267 - Governor's Garden, Portland Castle; evaluation 2000
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68460 74350 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Stewart Brown Associates
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Three evaluation trenches were excavated outside the curtain wall. They revealed the moat remained open until the 17th century until gradually filling in, a bridge was identified at the castle's main entrance and the third trench in an area known the 'governor's garden' produced prehistoric flints and evidence of nearby flint-knapping.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8583 Unpublished document: Stewart Brown Associates. 2000. Portland Castle 2000; Contemporary Heritage Gardens Scheme: Three Archaeological Evaluation Trenches.
Record last edited
Feb 11 2021 4:21PM