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Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service
Providing a comprehensive information and advisory service on the Historic Environment for the people of Worcestershire, and a field service for the region.
The Butts Dig
The community involvement in the Butts Dig is now over, but the excavations are continuing to uncover startling new information about the origins of Worcester. The dig is still open from 10am till 4pm for visitors to see the excavation and the exhibition, and site tours are held on Fridays at 11am. Don't miss your chance to see this ground breaking excavation! Find out more about the public excavation Visit the Volunteer Blog www.fortroyal.blogspot.com |
The Butts Dig |
Visit our special feature Unlocking The Past. Funded by the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund, via English Heritage. this project has created internet resources and hosted events which tell the story of human occupation in Worcestershire from prehistoric times onwards. The site has an e-gallery, reviews of events and school teaching resources
Recent re-analysis of an Iron Age Settlement site at Blackstone, near Bewdley
Blackstone SiteWHEAS re-visits excavations carried out in the 1970s at Blackstone in North Worcestershire.
In 1957 a fascinating Iron Age Settlement was discovered by aerial photography, in the form of a double-ditched promontory enclosure overlooking the River Severn at Blackstone, near Bewdley. Full story on the WHEAS excavations |
River Severn Bankside Survey.
| Carp's Tongue - a style of Bronze Age sword | A further survey project made possible by finance from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund. In 2007-8 a study of archaeological remains along the Severn's banks, from Worcester to Tewkesbury, revealed details of industry and trade from the late prehistoric period onwards. Read on |
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Last modification: 10:53:48, 05th December, 2008 by Justin Hughes
Review date: 04th March, 2009
