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Sandal Castle: Excavation of a Medieval Moat

Synopsis
A short history of the site explains how the castle moat was used as a rubbish dump from the time it was built in the twelfth century until the castle was destroyed during the Civil War in 1645. Shows the process of excavation and introduces general techniques of archaeological organisation and method. Field disciplines illustrated include open excavation of the moat and a major modification of the technique is explained. Surveying methods, photography, handling of finds and trowelling are shown on site and the film ends with a short examination of conservation and classification of excavated material.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 25 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1973
Availability
Hire
Uses
Introductory courses in archaeology and history.
Subjects
Archaeology; History
Keywords
castles; Sandal Castle

Credits

Producer
John Murray
Writer
Philip Mayes

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

University of Leeds Media Services

Notes
see Leeds University Television

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

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