Repair of Ruinous Structures

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Repair of Ruinous Structures

Our experience in this field ranges from the repair and conservation of ruinous structures to the sensitive display of fragile artefacts. The specialist and often innovative skills and techniques required for conservation of this nature have been developed by Sally Strachey and her team since the early 1980s

This longevity of experience lends itself to the continual observation and monitoring of materials and techniques in use. Archaeological sites can often be hostile environments for buildings and artefacts, with moisture and salts playing their particular part in the decay process; public access to historic sites also brings its own set of unique challenges.

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Snodhill Castle

Snodhill Castle is an 11th century motte and bailey castle on a steeply sloping, heavily wooded hill. The site was of great archaeological interest and environmentally sensitive as several protected species of flora and fauna were present.

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Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument in a very sensitive position close to the south coast of Dorset. SSHC Ltd has worked at Corfe Castle over several different phases between 2007 - 2019. This ancient structure presented a unique set of challenges in terms of health and safety risks, not least because the castle remained open to the public throughout the works, albeit with restricted access to some areas. The fact that restricted areas were kept minimum was a testament to the working relationship between the National Trust, the CDM coordinator and the Strachey team.

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Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight

During 2016 SSHC undertook a contract of works at Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight which is in the care of English Heritage. The work addressed the vegetation growth, failed pointing and defective stonework to the castle walls.The focus was the west part of the Inner Bailey - to the east elevations of the Gatehouse and Armoury.

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