ABSTRACT
The development of the castle presents a complex picture in the two excavated areas which can, to a certain extent, be unravelled by careful consideration of the various building materials recorded, their relative distribution and taphonomy. The 1996 excavations and those within and outside the East Tower present subtly different pictures, even though, necessarily, the data derives from residual finds. The pottery, and to a lesser extent the portable finds, suggests that the demolition material had not been moved great distances and is therefore likely to reflect the buildings which were in the immediate vicinity. A small number of architectural fragments was found during excavation and subsequently recorded by David Kendrick. Although the architectural fragments were somewhat disappointing, there is a glimpse of the possible opulence of Wigmore Castle provided by one fragment with traces of scarlet paint which was found in a demolition deposit CG98 04.
