SNN107101 - The Mount, Alderton: Second Interim Summary of the Archaeological Work Done in 2010

In 2009 Northants Archaeology were commissioned by FoAM to undertake an archaeological excavation on a raised platform located in the eastern side of the ringwork castle. The work was to re-address and expand upon the results of the partly inconclusive evaluation which took place in 2000 by Time Team. Specifically it was intended to gain further information as to the presence, date and type of structure which may have stood on the platform. The excavation demonstrated that the platform was constructed in the first half of the 12th century and that a stone building, which stood in the osuthern part of the platform went out of use in the 14th century. At the south west side of the excavation a deep robber trench suggesting the former presence of a defensive wall or building was found.