Site Event/Activity record ELI6796 - Lincoln Castle Observatory Tower Mound - Retaining Wall
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9752 7179 (17m by 21m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Watching Brief
Organisation
City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit
Date
From 20 Sep 1993 to 24 Sep 1993 (between)
Description
A watching brief was conducted during a geotechnical investigation of the retaining wall at the base of Lincoln Castle's Observatory Tower Mound. The excavation of three test pits was begun, but had to be curtailed for health and safety reasons. Nevertheless, a second wall was revealed behind the current retaining wall, quite likely the result of an earlier attempt to stabilise the mound. {1}
External Links (1)
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5284/1013085 (Link to the pdf report in the ADS digital library)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI10820 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1993. Lincoln Castle Observatory Tower Mound - Retaining Wall: Archaeological Recording of Trial Pits. CLAU site code: CASB93.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI70129 Lincoln Castle (except modern buildings), Lincoln (Monument)
Record last edited
Dec 4 2013 2:09PM