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- Title
EXCAVATIONS IN AND AROUND THE PRIVY GARDEN, CARISBROOKE CASTLE, ISLE OF WIGHT, 2006 AND 2008-9.
- Authors
RUSSELL, MICHAEL; AYTON, GEMMA; RAMSEY, CHRISTOPHER BRONK; BROWN, DUNCAN H.; CAMPBELL, GILL; CAMPBELL, GREG; DOBIE, JUDITH; HIGGINS, DAVID A.; LEWIS, MICHAEL; MARSHALL, PETER; BROWN, KAYT MARTER; MEADOWS, JOHN; NICHOLSON, REBECCA; RUSSELL, NICOLA; VALLENDER, JOHN; VITOLO, MARIANGELA; WILLIAMS, DAVID
- Abstract
Archaeological evaluations in advance of the installation of a new garden in the area previously known as the Privy Garden, now the Princess Beatrice garden, at Carisbrooke Castle revealed the first prehistoric feature from the site and established a northern continuation of a Conquest-period ringwork ditch. The main discovery, a 12th century high status, masonry, cellared structure, probably a chamber block of two-storeys, is identified as the 'chamber next the chapel' mentioned in a 13th century account. Further structures added in the 13th-15th century are discussed. The demolition of these buildings in the late 16th century and the re-ordering of the site are seen in the context of major works by Sir George Carey. Environmental sampling, particularly of yard surfaces and a midden developed to the east and south of the chamber block, has greatly enhanced understanding of the medieval and early post-medieval diet and economy at the castle.
- Subjects
ISLE of Wight (England); EXCAVATION; GARDENS; CARISBROOKE Castle (England); MASONRY; CAREY, George; ARCHAEOLOGICAL surveying
- Publication
Hampshire Studies (1368-2709), 2017, Vol 72, Issue 1, p61
- ISSN
1368-2709
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24202/hs2017004