Monument record MDO7397 - Corfe Castle
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Summary
The Keep of Corfe Castle located in the Inner Ward, a gtreat rectangular tower (43 ft by 48ft) of wide jointed, well wrought masonry. The whole of the North side and much of the East and West sides have been destroyed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (26)
- --- SDO11339 Article in serial: Grace N and Papworth M. 1997. Corfe Castle Inner Ward, Interim Report 1997; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 119.
- --- SDO11343 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1987. Corfe Castle, West Bailey Excavation 1987. Interim Report; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 109.
- --- SDO11344 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1988. Corfe Castle, West Bailey Excavation 1988. Interim Report; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 110. 156-157.
- --- SDO11345 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1989. Corfe Castle Excavations 1989. Interim Report; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 111.
- --- SDO11346 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1990. Corfe Castle Excavations 1990. Interim Report; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 112.
- --- SDO11347 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1991. Excavations at Corfe Castle 1991. Interim Report; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 113.
- --- SDO11348 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1992. Excavations at Corfe Castle 1992; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 114. 238-239.
- --- SDO11349 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1993. Excavations at Corfe Castle 1993; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 115. 58-59.
- --- SDO11350 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1994. Excavations at Corfe Castle 1994; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 116.
- --- SDO11351 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1995. Excavations at Corfe Castle 1995; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 117.
- --- SDO11352 Article in serial: Thackray D and Papworth M. 1987. Corfe Castle, Outer Gatehouse Excavations 1986, Interim Report; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 109.
- --- SDO11356 Article in serial: Chambers G E. 1949. A Note on the Excavations at Corfe Castle, 1949; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 71.
- --- SDO11357 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H (ed). 1950. Excavations in the Middle Ward of Corfe Castle; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 72.
- --- SDO11358 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H (ed). 1951. Excavations in the middle ward of Corfe Castle; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 73.
- --- SDO11604 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2000. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1999. 121. 151.
- --- SDO16326 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2018. Corfe Castle, Dorset. Archaeological Observations and Recording during Restoration Works to Footpaths and Grassed Areas.
- --- SDO49 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1950. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1949. 71.
- --- SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 82.
- --- SDO51 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 91.
- --- SDO74 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1975. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1974. 96. 71.
- --- SDO81 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1982. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1981. 103. 126.
- --- SDO88 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 156.
- --- SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 125.
- --- SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 175.
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 151-152.
- --- SWX2107 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1952. Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset in 1951. Vol 73. 91.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (16)
- Event - Survey: Corfe Castle EDM Survey 1991 (EWX1818)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle Middle Ward; excavation 1883 (EDO449)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle, new paths and hardstanding; observations and recording 2018 (EDO6553)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle, Outer Gate and Bridge; observations and recording 1986 to 1994 (EDO5319)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle, Outer Gatehouse and Bridge; excavations 1986-1994 (EDO5318)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle; excavation 1950 (EDO1003)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle; excavations by the south curtain of the middle ward during 1949-51 (EDO5322)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle; excavations during consolidation works 1986-1996 (EWX450)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle; excavations during the 1950s (EDO5321)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle; excavations on the west side of the Gloriette, 1997 (EDO5315)
- Event - Intervention: Corfe Castle; observation and recording of finds excavated by rabbits in John's Ditch 1943 (EDO5323)
- Event - Survey: Corfe Castle; photogrammetric survey 1999 (EDO5314)
- Event - Intervention: Excavations in the Keep of Corfe Castle 1996 (EWX1696)
- Event - Intervention: Excavations in the West Bailey of Corfe Castle 1987-1990 (EWX1348)
- Event - Intervention: Excavations in the West Curtain Wall and Outer Bailey of Corfe Castle 1989-1994 (EWX1468)
- Event - Intervention: Keep of Corfe Castle; evaluation 1996 (EDO7541)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 959 823 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 010
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Corfe Castle 10
Record last edited
Jun 21 2021 11:57AM