The biggest excavation of Sheffield Castle has been carried out since this month.
Castlegate is the oldest part of Sheffield and has been inhabited since at least the 11th Century. However, it was destroyed in 1648 and its remains were covered by Castle Market in the 1960s, which was demolished in 2015.
In 2018, Wessex Archaeology undertook archaeological works at Sheffield Castle, aiming to determine the level of preservation of the remains of Sheffield’s 13th-century castle and later industrial development.
The excavation is part of Sheffield City Council’s Castlegate regeneration project and is overseen by construction engineering specialists, Keltbray. Work at the site is being funded with a £20m grant from the government’s Levelling Up Fund and is expected to be completed in summer 2025.
This year, they started the excavation work again and kept digging for rich heritage in Sheffield. Open days provide an excavation tour to the public.
It is a unique opportunity for enthusiasts of local history and heritages in Sheffield to experience a live archeological site, get hands on and learn about Sheffield’s history. Archaeologists will be on hand to showcase and chat through their latest findings.
More information is on https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/sheffield-castle.