Wardsbitter   10 #1 Posted May 1, 2010 There are plans to open up the remains of Sheffield Castle and create an urban green space which will also feature a memorial to the Sheffield Pals.  This is the most exciting regeneration scheme in the city and as as exciting a scheme asany that have breathed new life in the city centre.  Lets get behind it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duckweed   10 #2 Posted May 1, 2010 This has been planned for several years. Are we any more further on as I'd love to see whats there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wardsbitter   10 #3 Posted May 1, 2010 Duckweed,  Hoping to see some concrete progress [ironic if you think about Castle Market] in the near future but it all depends on the Markets moving to the bottom of the Moor. It will also cost a mint to pul down the Markets.  There was talk about a refurb of the Markets[ !] before they fall/ crumble down Some archaelogical investigatory bore holes, to try to estimate the extent of the remaining archaelogy, are supposedly in the pipeline. Watch this space ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duckweed   10 #4 Posted May 1, 2010 It would be great, we could do a history trail linking up Nags Head Carbrook Hall, the Castle remains, Manor Lodge, Beauchief Abbey, and Bishops House. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duckweed   10 #5 Posted May 1, 2010 Just found this http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/business-economy/markets/history-and-visits/sheffield-castle/sheffield-castle-archaeological-investigation  Sheffield City council has put loads of info about the old markets and about the castle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mrs Overall   10 #6 Posted May 1, 2010 Oeeer, this sounds a very interesting thread, keep me eye on this one!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duckweed   10 #7 Posted May 1, 2010 There is a small book on the history of the castle including the tunnels they found when building the shops. They have it in the shop near the Millenium Gallery. May have it in one of the museum shops. Theres a tunnel that runs all the way down to the river. Seems odd. If the besiegers of the castle had known they could have just gone up the tunnel and planted explosives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Greybeard   10 #8 Posted May 1, 2010 There was a fairly large scale archaeological survey of the Castle remains made in 1927-1929.  A full account is available here...  http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=5885 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Abbie 2 Â Â 10 #9 Posted May 1, 2010 Whatever the cost Sheffield needs to dig this site. It was the fourth largest castle in England, 4 acres in size and bigger than Warwick. Sheffield has a wonderful Tudor history with its mighty castle, Sheffield Manor Lodge and the Great Sheffield Deer park. Visit Weston Park and you would think what Tudor history as no display exists. Back to the Caste, Sheffield needs a central focal point of history-it had it with the Castle , lost it and now needs to restore Castle Park with a visitor centre attached to it. I understand 75-80% remains underground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duckweed   10 #10 Posted May 1, 2010 I agree. Who knows what they might find with modern archeaology methods. It would be nice to see plaques on buildings so people can get an idea how big the area of the castle was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wardsbitter   10 #11 Posted May 1, 2010 Thanks for all postive and interesting contributions-please keep them coming.  I know there is a seperate thread regarding Bishops House- Is there a tour on Monday ?    Cheers -Wards Bitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duckweed   10 #12 Posted May 1, 2010 The tours on Sunday. There are in fact 2 Tours. We are hoping to get loads of people there to meet there and meet some Friends of Bishops House and discuss what we'd like to happen at Bishops House in the future. We are hoping to have picnic but weather is looking dodgy. See http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/coresite/html/bishops.asp  on how to get there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...