Mount Bures
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Access Cambridge Archaeology, on behalf of the HLF-funded Managing a Masterpiece scheme, ran a two-week public programme of community archaeological excavation, test pitting and survey on and around Mount Bures Castle between the 8th and 19th of August 2011.
The community excavations took place on and around the summit of Mount Bures Castle and the archaeological survey and test-pitting was undertaken in properties in the vicinity of the monument as well as the land around the Motte and Church.
The objectives of the excavations at Mount Bures
Archaeological background information
What Archaeological investigations will be taking place at Mount Bures?
Click here for more information and photos from Managing a Masterpiece.
To download a pdf of the excavation summary, click here - 2.59MB
Local Information Websites
Colchester Archaeological Group
2011
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Pottery Report |
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Test Pit Location Map |
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