Excavations at Bamburgh: New Revelations in Light of Recent Investigations at the Core of the Castle Complex. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kirton, Joanne; Young, Graeme
• Is Part Of: Archaeological journal. Volume 174:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 146
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Archaeology -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 -- Periodicals; Europe -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; 913.42
• DOI: 10.1080/00665983.2016.1229941
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0066-5983

Abstract

Abstract : The article documents the results of a series of investigations undertaken by the Bamburgh Research Project (BRP) within the Inner Ward of Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland between 1997 and 2010, using resistivity, ground penetrating radar survey, and limited excavation. Throughout the course of the investigation around the ruins of the medieval chapel, material evidence was found of Romano-British activity. Furthermore, stone structures of pre-twelfth-century date were revealed. Two phases of a possible early medieval defensive wall were identified beneath the north wall of the current chapel structure, and a stone building was found beneath the main body of the church which may represent part of the church of St Peter, mentioned by Bede.