Watching Brief (Archaeological Observation) Herefordshire
On behalf of our longstanding client The National Trust, we monitored groundworks for a biomass boiler and heating system at Croft Castle, Yarpole
In Brief
Client:
The National Trust
Sector:
Built Heritage
Services:
Location:
Croft Castle Herefordshire
Key Points
- Watching Brief to monitor engineering groundworks on behalf of The National Trust
- Observation of 5 areas within the castle grounds
- Post-medieval culverts and ducting revealed; former paths and driveways dated and recorded
Summary
Engineering works were monitored in 5 areas of the castle grounds and a rapid record made of several archaeological features.
18th/19th century culverts and the heating duct for an early 20th century greenhouse were revealed.
Results
Associated paths and driveways were dated and recorded