Wessex archaeologist Sam Birchall in trench 10 - the bottom of the moat.Wessex archaeologist Sam Birchall in trench 10 - the bottom of the moat.
Wessex archaeologist Sam Birchall in trench 10 - the bottom of the moat.

Amazing pictures reveal excavated remains of Sheffield's lost castle

Photographer Paul Rowland took thousands of pictures of 11 deep trenches that were dug by archaeologists in 2018 where Sheffield Castle once stood.
By Richard Blackledge
Published 17th Dec 2019, 15:30 BST
Updated 17th Dec 2019, 22:07 BST

The project, which suggested there have been 1,000 years of constant activity at the site, took place ahead of the area’s redevelopment – and now Paul has collected his pictures in a book, ‘Sheffield Castle: A Trench By Trench Photographic Record of the 2018 Archaeological Excavation’, available at www.blurb.co.uk to buy. Here are some of his best images.

Steps from Sheffield Castle in trench six.

1. Ancient features

Steps from Sheffield Castle in trench six. Photo: Paul Rowland

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Volunteers and Wessex Archaeology archaeologists.

2. Team spirit

Volunteers and Wessex Archaeology archaeologists. Photo: Paul Rowland

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A volunteer digging in trench two.

3. Digging deep

A volunteer digging in trench two. Photo: Paul Rowland

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The foundations of Sheffield Castle uncovered in trench three.

4. Down to the elements

The foundations of Sheffield Castle uncovered in trench three. Photo: Paul Rowland

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