Richmond Castle - Cell Block Conservation Project

Richmond Castle (Yorkshire) has a two-storey, nineteenth-century cellblock, incorporating a section of the Norman Keep. Within this cell block is an internationally significant graffiti record. The graffiti is in danger of being lost due to the fragile nature of its form and location. The graffiti is inscribed in pencil on lime-washed surfaces in a damp building. The conservation project will remedy the weakness of the building envelope. Externally to the cell block this will require: • tanking and waterproofing...