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Mick Aston RIP
Farewell to Mick Aston, presenter from Time Team who we hoped to see on the Castle site at some point in the future. What a
Images from 1927
Here are a few images from the 1927 dig. We hope to unearth the originals to get better quality copies. If you have any photos
Plan for Sheffield Market 1827
An 1827 Plan of the Sheffield Markets, from the Sheffield Archives AP/538 courtesy of ARCheritage.
Known Castle remains
Here is a schematic from ARCUS showing the location of known Castle remains. It identifies the ARCUS trenches and also features identified from Armstrong &
The castle in 1060
Quite a specific date given to this artist’s impression. Does anyone know who drew it?
Manor Lodge open day
FOSC were represented at an open day at Manor Lodge on 25th May 2013 by local legend and vice-chair Ron Clayton. As well as talking
The wall, in 1927
This image, originally published in the Star, gives us an insight into what may be waiting for us underneath Castle Market. You get a real
Sheffield University article
JUSnews (Journalism at the University of Sheffield) has run a feature on the proposed Castle developments – read it here
Queen Elizabeth’s Pocket Pistol
This spectacularly long barrelled artillery piece, together with a demi-cannon, battered a breach in the wall of Sheffield Castle in August 1644. This compelled the

Key to the Davenport drawing
This key will help you see how the drawing fits in to the actual geography.. Reconstruction of Sheffield Castle in the 12th century, by Martin

ARCUS students at work
University of Sheffield Department of Archaelogy Students working on the remains of Sheffield Castle. Its anticipated that up to three quarters of the ground plan

De Lovetot in colour…
A trip to the Sheffield Cathedral will reveal to you the beautiful stained glass window depecting the “Six Sheffield Worthies”. Top row middle is William