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Wessex Archaeology 
July 2008 Ref: 65306 
Codnor CastleDerbyshire
 Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
 
Codnor Castle, Derbyshire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Prepared on behalf of 
Videotext Communications Ltd49 Goldhawk RoadLONDONW12 8QP
By
Wessex ArchaeologyPortway HouseOld Sarum Park SALISBURYWiltshireSP4 6EB
Report reference: 65307.01
June 2008
© Wessex Archaeology Limited 2008, all rights reserved Wessex Archaeology Limited is a Registered Charity No. 287786 
 
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Codnor Castle, Derbyshire
Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results
Contents
SummaryAcknowledgements
1INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................11.1Project Background...................................................................................11.2Archaeological and Historical Background.............................................11.3Previous Archaeological Work.................................................................32AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.................................................................................43METHODS...........................................................................................................43.1Survey..........................................................................................................43.2Geophysical Survey....................................................................................53.3Earthworks Survey....................................................................................53.4Excavation and Recording........................................................................54RESULTS.............................................................................................................64.1Introduction................................................................................................64.2Geophysical Survey....................................................................................64.3Earthwork Survey......................................................................................64.4The Castle and Associated Remains.......................................................104.5Later Features and Deposits...................................................................135FINDS.................................................................................................................145.1Introduction..............................................................................................145.2Pottery.......................................................................................................145.3Ceramic Building Material (CBM) and Mortar...................................165.4Stone..........................................................................................................165.5Glass..........................................................................................................165.6Coins..........................................................................................................165.7Animal Bone.............................................................................................185.8Other Finds...............................................................................................195.9Potential and Further Recommendations..............................................206PALAEO-ENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE.................................................206.1Introduction..............................................................................................206.2Industrial waste........................................................................................216.3Charred plant remains............................................................................216.4Charcoal....................................................................................................216.5Land snails and fresh/brackish water molluscs....................................216.6Small animal and fish bones....................................................................217DISCUSSION.....................................................................................................217.2Extent........................................................................................................217.3Date sequence/function............................................................................227.4Character/condition.................................................................................228RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................229ARCHIVE..........................................................................................................2310REFERENCES..................................................................................................24
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