Archaeologists have found the remains of a medieval bridge during a dig at the site of a Norman structure. The team from Chichester and District Archaeology Society, led by Chichester District Council's archaeologist James Kenny, found the Norman military structure during their current excavation in Priory Park, Chichester. Other discoveries made include fragments of decorative floor tiles from the late medieval period and roofing materials and other floor tile remains believed to be from the Tudor period.
The dig began on May 21 and is set to end on Monday. It is the seventh dig to take place at the site, with last year's dig uncovering the remains of a ditch and the foundations of a building that was part of a medieval Franciscan Friary. READ MORE: Drusillas' new £500k monkey habitat now complete James Kenny said: "We have been continuing the work that we did last year, focusing on the park's Norman history, and we've been fortunate enough to uncover the structure of a bridge that would have spanned the ditch surrounding the central mound, or 'motte'.
"This is an exciting discovery because this is the first time since the Middle Ages that people have been able to view what would have been a very impressive military defensive system. "As part of the excavation, we have found key architecture that would have formed the structure of the bridge, including a robust corner block — or 'quoin' — made of limestone, which would have been imported for the purpose. "We have also d.