Summary

Excavations on the Lower Green of Beeston Castle, below the outer medieval defences in advance of building a garage. A cobbled surface was uncovered which produced Romano-British & occasional prehistoric pottery sherds. A few sherds of Romano-British pottery were also found on removing the cobbles. The cobbled surface was of rough construction consistent with either an agricultural or a domestic yard or a road surface-possibly on the site of early route

Monument Types

• METALLED AREA (Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC to 1900 AD)
• ROAD (Road-minor, Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC to 1900 AD)
• YARD (Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

• Conservation Area 117: Beeston
• Scheduled Monument 1007900: Beeston Castle; Medieval Enclosure Castle And Site Of Late Prehistoric Hillfort

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