Castlegate News out now
Tuesday 3 March 2026 10:06 pm
Photo from Castlegate News – low concrete retaining walls have been installed
The latest Castlegate News for February 2026 is out now – find out more about the latest developments as the contractors build up and surface the different parts of the site and work on the river Sheaf. The archaeology is still safely covered over until final decisions have been made. A clever plan for recording the well is described.
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