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HER Number (PRN):33639
Name:Find of reused ashlar blocks, foundations of former antiques shop, Castle Street, Whittington
Type of Record:Find Spot
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1540 AD?)

Summary

During a watching brief on the demolition of the former antiques shop, Castle Street, Whittington, a number of dressed stone blocks were recorded, reused in the southern foundations. Suggested as having been robbed from Whittington Castle.

Parish:Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ33SW
Grid Reference:SJ 32666 31140

Related records

01003Part of: Whittington Castle (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FSA2467 - DRESSED STONE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1540 AD?)

Associated Events

  • ESA8447 - 2016 WB and trial trenches at former antiques shop, Castle Street, Whittington by Brython Archaeology

Description

During a watching brief on the demolition of the former antiques shop, Castle Street, Whittington, a number of dressed stone blocks were recorded, reused in the southern foundations. Suggested as having been robbed from Whittington Castle. <1>


<01> Parry Iwan, 2016, Fieldwork report on archaeological watching brief and evaluation trenching, former antiques shop, Castle Street, Whittington (Watching brief report). SSA29834.

Sources

[01]SSA29834 - Watching brief report: Parry Iwan. 2016. Fieldwork report on archaeological watching brief and evaluation trenching, former antiques shop, Castle Street, Whittington. Brython Archaeology Rep. B1514.02.
Date Last Edited:Jan 22 2018 9:44AM