Archaeological Discoveries At Holt Castle
Archaeologists from Wrexham Heritage Service have made new discoveries during six weeks of archaeological excavations at Holt Castle.
The archaeologists have uncovered the stone foundations of one of the castle towers, together with traces of the former entrance tower and its rock cut ditch.
The castle, which was built in 1282 by John de Warenne and consisted of five massive tours linked by a curtain wall surrounded by a rock cut ditch, with a central pentagonal courtyard. However the castle was abandoned in the mid 17th Century and the site became a stone quarry. All that remains is the central courtyard.
Stephen Grenter, Wrexham Council’s Heritage Service Manager said: “I am delighted that we have been able to find clear evidence of the castles massive defences which have lay hidden for around 300 years, the hope is that we can permanently expose some of what we have discovered as a permanent reminder of its former glory.”
The excavations at Holt have been staffed by local volunteers and received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which is funded by the Welsh Government, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments.
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