Clay pipes smoked by soldiers, drinking flagons, musket balls and gun flints are among the finds
Humber Field Archaeology work on the riverside fortress built for Henry VIII, near The Deep in Hull.
The fortress had extremely thick walls - more than 13ft wide at the base - rising to two storeys, with gun-ports on each level.Humber Field Archaeology work on the riverside fortress built for Henry VIII, near The Deep in Hull. On the bottom of the chambers excavators found quite a few clay pipes – suggesting soldiers were quite relaxed about having a smoke, despite the risk of igniting the gunpowder.
It seems that the purpose of the fortress as a deterrent worked – its cannons were never fired in anger. "You can see how often they were having to deal with water, putting in big culverts, raising the floor up and changing the floor design.People today have the chance to see what this summer’s dig has revealed, before it gets covered over again.There will be a finds display, art displays inspired by the dig, children’s activities, traditional music, arts and crafts, and an opportunity to sample some Tudor inspired food.
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