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Watching brief and excavation by Essex County Council at rear of 30 Castle Street, Saffron Walden, 2009 - EEX55850

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 538 387 (0m by 1m)
Map sheet TL53NW
Civil Parish SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Essex County Council

Date

16 Jul 2009 - 06 Aug 2009 between

Description

NRHE data transfer: Excavation of deposits south of the retaining wall between the north side of Saffron Walden Castle and the rear of 30 Castle Street. Deposits interpreted as the foundations of the mid 14th century inner bailey curtain wall were recorded. No trace of the expected rampart was found.

Sources

  • <1> Report: Ennis, T.. 2010. Retaining Wall, Saffron Walden Castle: archaeological excavation and monitoring.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Walden Castle (Listed Building)

Other References

  • NRHE UID: 1538730
  • OASIS: essexcou1-69300

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