Work has continued to clear the soles (=floor) of Thompsons level during 2008.

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Wood rails have been exposed at the Level entrance

Paul Thorne working on the clearance work of mud and debris on the level floor on 27 March 08

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Pottery found in a tunnel on the Dilston Hall site.  11 June 2008

Frank Giecco, NPHT Principal Archaeologist ( on the left hand side) and Harry James, NPHT Chairman 2008, (on the right hand side) discuss progress on  11th June 2008

Early summer work on Hall foundations 11 August 2008

Explaining the site to Visitors at the North end of the Castle    11 August 2008

Interpreting the Castle to Visitors