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Excavations at Dryslwyn Castle
1980–95
by
Chris Caple
with contributions by
Edward Besley, Ian Betts, Ray Caple, Mark Copley, John Daniell, Stephanie Dudd, David
Dungworth, Richard Evershed, Louisa Gidney, Alison Goodall, Ian Goodall†, Jacqui
Huntley, Oliver Jessop, Alison Locker, Jennifer Miller, Sonia O’Connor,
Chris Phillpotts, Clare Pickin, Susan Ramsay, Jeremy Reid, Carol Spence, Alice Thompson,
Rachel Tyson, Catherine Vinson, Peter Webster and Hugh Willmott
Illustrations by
Oliver Jessop
THE SOCIETY FOR MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY
MONOGRAPH 26
© 2007 The Society for Medieval Archaeology and authors
ISBN 13: 978-1-905981-88-5 (pbk)
Edited by Christopher Gerrard
Published 2017 by Routledge
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Cover: Dryslwyn Castle from the air, Terry James of Cambria Archaeology
CONTENTS
List of Figures
Glossary
Summary
Acknowledgements
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ix
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xiii
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Excavation history and processes
Introduction
The excavation
Phasing
Castle studies in Wales
Development of Welsh castles
1
3
7
8
11
2
2.1
2.2
Welsh lordship period (1197–1287): historical and archaeological summary
History of the lordship and castle of Dryslwyn 1197–1287 (by C Caple and C Phillpotts)
Archaeological outline, Phases 1a–4b: the Welsh lord’s castle
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32
3
3.1
3.2
English garrison period (1287–1455): historical and archaeological summary
History of the English garrison period (1287–1455) (by C Caple and C Phillpotts)
Archaeological outline, Phases 4c–7d: the English garrison castle
41
48
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Inner Ward: excavation evidence
Areas D, E and P: Round Tower
Areas B, C and A: Gateway
Areas I, J, K and L: Great Hall, Kitchen and Apartments
Areas G, H and F: Great Chamber and Chapel
Areas O and M: Courtyard, Prison and latrines/garderobes
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126
5
5.1
5.2
Middle and Outer Wards: excavation evidence
Areas A, X, Y and XR: Middle Ward
Areas R, W, WA and WB: Outer Ward and Castle Gateway
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142
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
Castle construction
Building methods and materials (by C Caple, R F Caple and I Betts)
Architectural stonework (by R F Caple)
Mortar (by C Caple)
Painted wall-plaster (by C Caple and P Clogg)
Structural ironwork (by I H Goodall)
Nails (by A Thompson)
Window glass (by R Tyson)
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7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
Siege and warfare
History of the revolt and siege (1287–97) (by C Phillpotts and C Caple)
Archaeological evidence of siege and warfare (by C Caple, R F Caple, O Jessop and
C Phillpotts)
Weapons (by O Jessop)
Lithic projectiles (by R F Caple)
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191
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208
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
Dryslwyn township
History of Dryslwyn township (by C Phillpotts and C Caple)
Areas T and S: town house and town wall
Area Z: town wall and ditch
Areas U and V: town gatehouse, town defences, roadway
Archaeological evidence of Dryslwyn township
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219
221
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225
9
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
Artefactual evidence
Artefacts and activities
Pottery (by P Webster)
Coins (by E Besly)
Iron artefacts (by I H Goodall)
Copper-alloy and lead artefacts (by A Goodall)
Vessel glass (by R Tyson)
Bone, antler and ivory artefacts (by S O’Connor, C Spence and C Caple)
Stone artefacts (by H Willmott)
Miscellaneous artefacts (by C Caple, C Vinson and H Willmott)
Industrial residues (by D Dungworth, C Pickin and C Caple)
Coal
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282
10
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
Agricultural and dietary evidence
Food production and consumption in Wales: 13th to 15th centuries (by L Gidney and
C Caple)
Animal and bird bones (by L Gidney)
Fish bones (by A Locker)
Shellfish (by J P Huntley)
Plant remains (by J P Huntley and J R G Daniell)
Charcoal (by C Caple, J Miller and S Ramsay)
Coprolites (by J R G Daniell)
Eggshell (by C Caple and L Gidney)
Organic residues (by J Reid, S N Dudd, M S Copley and R P Evershed)
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11
Conclusions
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365
Bibliography
Index
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