Guest busdriver1 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Genuine question. I think I am correct in saying that the site has had a few buildings on it since the castle - Is that correct? If it is, how much of the castle remains and is any of it actually identifiable as such? I just get the feeling we could be making a fuss about some stones that could be part of a castle that disappeared years ago, because somebody wants a castle. I am very much in Favour of the preservation of historic buildings but personally feel if it is not readily apparent what is being looked at then maybe the site could be better used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffieldForum Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Yeah — don’t get your hopes up. Theres not much castle left — mostly big foundational stones from the old gatehouse/moat. I’m not sure they’ll uncover much more than that, but it’ll be interesting to see. However, the camera is a good view of the development itself as it finally comes to fruition. Sheffield Forum | The Sheffield Guide | The Sheffield Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin C Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Looking forward to the 'deculverting' of (at least parts of) the Sheaf as part of the scheme - assuming it actually happens in my lifetime. Given our city's name the river really ought to be more visible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffieldForum Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Archaeology going on at the site: 3 Sheffield Forum | The Sheffield Guide | The Sheffield Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffieldForum Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 Castle Cam is now Culvert Cam! Next week the concrete and steel culvert over the river Sheaf will be removed for the first time in decades, and you can watch it on the Culvert Cam! https://www.sheafportertrust.org/culvertcam 2 2 Sheffield Forum | The Sheffield Guide | The Sheffield Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyedges Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 7 hours ago, SheffieldForum said: Castle Cam is now Culvert Cam! Next week the concrete and steel culvert over the river Sheaf will be removed for the first time in decades, and you can watch it on the Culvert Cam! https://www.sheafportertrust.org/culvertcam Looking at that bottom photo. It states it was taken in 1937. There seems to be a bus that many of us on here would recognise. Could the photo have been taken later, could it be 1957? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GleadlessLad Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 On 25/08/2024 at 16:49, abbeyedges said: Looking at that bottom photo. It states it was taken in 1937. There seems to be a bus that many of us on here would recognise. Could the photo have been taken later, could it be 1957? The bottom photo shows the pre-war C&A building, with its short tower, at the top. That building was totally destroyed in December 1940, so I think that 1937's correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Saw an update on tonight's Calendar. They're cutting through the concrete in sections & lifting them out so as not to hopefully drop any rubble into the River Sheaf. Another thing they mentioned was that they were trying to make sure that they don't disturb a colony of bats roosting down there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 3 hours ago, Baron99 said: Saw an update on tonight's Calendar. They're cutting through the concrete in sections & lifting them out so as not to hopefully drop any rubble into the River Sheaf. Another thing they mentioned was that they were trying to make sure that they don't disturb a colony of bats roosting down there. I think it’s more to do with not disturbing Spring Heeled Jack . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 11 hours ago, hackey lad said: I think it’s more to do with not disturbing Spring Heeled Jack . Owt happening Goliath.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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