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Rubble Stone Wall, Caerphilly Castle

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 11838m
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Caerphilly
Unitary authority : Caerphilly
NGR : ST 15550 87072
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL WALL

Summary :
A single skin pennant sandstone coursed rubble wall, bonded with lime mortar. It appears to be associated with 19th and early 20th century renovations and re-constructions at the castle.

Description :
A single skin pennant sandstone coursed rubble wall, bonded with lime mortar. The wall runs parallel, and to the south of, the north curtain wall within the inner ward and survives up to 5 courses and is approximately 4m
(east-west) x 0.25m (north-south), x 0.5m deep. It appears to be associated with 19th and early 20th century renovations and re-constructions at the castle (00696m) (Davey et al 2021).

Sources :
Davey, J. et al , 2021 , Caerphilly Castle Footpaths, Caerphilly: Archaeological Trenched Evaluation and Watching Brief Report

Events :
E008456 : Caerphilly Castle Footpaths, Caerphilly (year : 2021)
E008457 : Caerphilly Castle Footpaths, Caerphilly (year : 2021)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 00696m

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