Record Details

Summary

The supposed but unlikely site of medieval castle.

Monument Type(s):

• CASTLE? (Norman to Tudor - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Associated Events:

• EST616 - Proposal for analysis of an archaeological excavation and watching brief at 15 Sandford Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire.
• EST899 - An archaeological evaluation at 15 Sandford Street, Lichfield, April 1999. (NRHE Name - 15 Sandford Street) (Ref: Marches Archaeology Series 064)
• EST921 - An archaeological watching brief at No. 1 Bird Street, Lichfield, March to September 1999. (NRHE Name - 1 Bird Street) (Ref: Marches Archaeology Series 103)
• EST233 - An archaeological assessment and evaluation of the Franciscan Friary, Lichfield, 1989. (NRHE Name - Lichfield Friary)
• EST619 - An archaeological desk-based assessment at The Civic Hall, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, November 2000. (NRHE Name - Land at the Civic Hall, Castle Dyke) (Ref: Report No. 156)
• EST898 - An archaeological desk-based assessment at 15 Sandford Street, Lichfield, February 1999. (NRHE Name - 15 Sandford Street) (Ref: Marches Archaeology Series 058)
• EST900 - An archaeological excavation and watching brief at 15 Sandford Street, Lichfield, May to June 2000. (NRHE Name - 15 Sandford Street) (Ref: Report No. 187)
• EST915 - An archaeological watching brief at Staffordshire University Lichfield Campus, The Friary, Lichfield, September 2000. (NRHE Name - See Description) (Ref: Project No. 749)
• EST920 - An archaeological evaluation at 1 Bird Street, Lichfield, July 1995. (NRHE Name - 1 Bird Street) (Ref: Report No. 95277 / Job No. 0484)

Protected Status:

Full description

NON ANTIQUITY. ALMOST CERTAINLY SPURIOUS IDEA OF A NORMAN CASTLE AT LICHFIELD IS REPORTED ON OS CARD. ACCOUNTS OF A CASTLE IN THE TOWN LIKELY TO ARISE FROM CONFUSION OVER THE CLOSE DEFENCES IN DE CLINTON'S TIME. <1> <2> <3> <4>

THE IDEA HAS REAPPEARED WITH THE OBSERVATION OF A STREET/WADE STREET AREA <5>.

Sources and further reading

---	SST3566 - Other Report: Nick Tavener (Marches Archaeology). 2001. 15 Sandford Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire: Project Proposal for analysis of an Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief.
---	SST3568 - Desk Based Assessment Report: Nick Tavener (Marches Archaeology). 2000. The Civic Hall, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, Staffordshire: A Report on a Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment.
<1>	SST286 - Index: Stoke-on-Trent City Museum Field Archaeology Unit. Card Index (Stoke-on-Trent City Museum Field Archaeology Unit).
<2>	SST390 - Index: Ordnance Survey. See cards. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 10 NW - 34 (Staffordshire Archaeology Volume 1 (1972) pages 6-7 (by D.M. Palliser)).
<3>	SST390 - Index: Ordnance Survey. See cards. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 10 NW - 34 (T.N.S.F.C. Volume 48 (1913-1914) pages 123-128 (by Reverend T. Barnes)).
<4>	SST594 - Published Book: Stebbing Shaw. 1798. The History and Antiquities of Staffordshire Volume 1 (1798). Volume 1 (1798).
<5>	SST3044 - Verbal communication: R.A. Meeson (Staffordshire County Council). 1980 - 2000. Comments on sites in Staffordshire by R.A. Meeson. 1990.

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