Amazing drone footage of Castle Well!!
We are excited to bring you drone footage of inside the medieval Castle well which shows some incredible detail of the construction and quality of the stonework. In particular you can clearly see where the bedrock stops and the stonework begins and the confirmed depth. As the article mentions, we expect to have a 3D […]
Picture of the Castle Well
We’d like to share the attached fantastic picture of the well on the Castle site, taken last week, clearly showing the layers of stonework estimated to be 12m in depth. The well was found early on in the excavations last spring, and we hope this will be shown in the design of the park for […]
Castle Site tour success!
The last 3 weekends have seen nearly 250 people attend tours of the Castle site, led by Wessex Archaeology, Friends of Sheffield Castle and the Sheaf & Porter Rivers Trust. Thanks to site contractors Aureos and the Council, the protective covers on the Castle remains and other areas of archaeological interest were uncovered so that […]
Dating proves Norman origins of first Castle!
Wessex Archaeology have provided a press release which now confirms the dating of the motte of the first Castle in Sheffield, a remarkable and exciting moment that validates all the work that has been going on, on the Castle site over the past 6 or 7 years.  These finds are to a degree re-writing the […]
Final Week of Excavations – week 12
The final week of major excavations of the Castle site has now come to a close and there will be a slight pause before the second phase of works start in early July. This phase will include the day-lighting of the Sheaf and the creation of the landscaping of the site. In terms of the […]
Mary Queen of Scots letters de-coded!
You may recall some time ago that some coded letters written by Mary Queen of Scots had been found in France. These have now been de-coded and you can have a read through the translations by following the link below. I think they paint a fascinating picture of Mary’s captivity whilst in Sheffield or ‘Sheffeild’ […]
Amazing Cannon find near Castle!
Magnet fisherman Dave Jordan and Ray Harper discovered a well preserved cannon in the River Don, next to the Ball Street Bridge at Kelham Island on Saturday 12th August. The guys took the cannon to local Kelham Island Museum where hopefully further tests can take place to date it. See the BBC story with comments […]
Castle Exhibition at Weston Park Museum
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition at Weston Park Museum, Sheffield which explores the history of the Castle site through the ages. It highlights some of the women associated with the Castle right from the earliest days through to present day. You will be able to see many artefacts from […]
Deciphering Mary Queen of Scots lost letters
Deciphering Mary Stuart s lost letters from 1578 1584 You may be aware of the recent finding of letters from Mary Queen of Scots which have now been deciphered by specialists. These letters would have been written whilst Mary was held captive in Sheffield so have particular interest. Click above on the headline for the […]
Sheffield Deer Park
Once upon a time, in medieval England, there were deer parks that stretched across the country. These enclosed areas were bounded by a ditch with a wooden, stone, or brick wall to keep the deer in. To establish a deer park a royal licence was required, and they quickly became status symbols for the lord […]