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Rare 17th-century Civil War defenses unearthed at Sheffield Castle

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of the first surviving wooden stake defenses from the English Civil War at the site of Sheffield Castle. This discovery provides an interesting link to one of the most tumultuous periods in British history...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/03/civ

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Rare 17th-century Civil War defenses unearthed at Sheffield Castle Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of the first surviving wooden stake defenses from the English Civil War at the site of Sheffield Castle. This discovery provides an interesting link to one of the most tumultuous periods in British history. The discovery is part of an ongoing excavation by Wessex Archaeology as part of Sheffield City Council’s Castlegate regeneration project. Researchers unearthed several wooden stakes, each about 1 meter long, during their dig in the castle’s moat. Made from ash and elm and crudely sharpened to points, these stakes were driven into the ground in front of the castle’s medieval gatehouse. They formed an “abatis,” a defensive barricade designed to slow down attackers and expose them to defenders’ firepower. The stakes were arranged chaotically, forming an effective obstacle called a “killing zone...”
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A.Stringer

"The first surviving to be found in the have been discovered by in the of 's former .

The stakes were stuck into the ground to form a barrier around the -controlled castle, which fell to forces...in August

BBC News - Sheffield's first surviving Civil War stake defences revealed - BBC News
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A man wearing an orange high-visibility jacket and a yellow hard-hat is helping to dig a wooden stake from the ground.
BBC NewsSheffield's first surviving Civil War stake defences revealedThe wooden stakes were discovered by archaeologists in the moat of Sheffield's former castle.
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A.Stringer

"As a city dating back at least 800 years, has an incredibly rich & culturally important . From to the right the way up to the modern day, the city has made its mark on the world.

is now beginning the process of looking into how that can be preserved, especially around six .

Council launches Conservation Area Appraisals across six areas | Sheffield City Council
sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/cou

www.sheffield.gov.ukCouncil launches Conservation Area Appraisals across six areas | Sheffield City CouncilAs a city dating back at least 800 years, Sheffield has an incredibly rich and culturally important history. From Sheffield Castle to the industrial revolution right the way up to the modern day, the city has made its mark on the world.
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