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Archaeology in Worcester
1997/ 99 - Historic Suburbs
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 (Aerial survey by MAPS 1999™) 
Archaeological Sites in Worcester's Historic Suburbs, 1997/999 - Click on a site marker to see the report. |
See also: 
Old Maps & Plans
Old Photographs and
Paintings- Sidbury - The Cross to Barbourne - Lowesmoor - St. Johns
Inheriting te
Landscape - The origins and development of Worcester's town plan
Worcester 1250
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At 37 The Tything, a watching brief during the excavation of footings for an extension recorded a large feature, probably a pit, largely filled with broken post-medieval roof tiles and mortar (WCM 100518). The feature extended for at least 4.50 by 6.50m in plan, and was over 2.75m deep. A watching brief was undertaken by Worcestershire County Archaeological Service during the excavation of four test trenches at St Oswald's Almshouses, The Tything (WCM 100240), on behalf of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester. These were excavated to identify the cause of subsidence in an area of the grave yard north of the chapel. The below ground features responsible for the subsidence in an area of the grave yard north of the chapel. the below ground features responsible for the subsidence were identified as the collapsed wall of a barrel vault (Trench 1), and an unstable area of fill (Trench 2), possibly filling a collapsed vault. Further brick built features were identified these have also been interpreted as grave features (Trench 1 and 4). Also present was a foundation wall (Trench 1). These have all been dated to the post-medieval period. No deposits of medieval date were identified. Evaluation of a site north of Lowesmoor, at Sansome Place / Lion Walk, was undertaken by Worcestershire County Archaeological Service on behalf of Hercules House Ltd, revealed late post-medieval remains only (WCM 100522). An ongoing watching brief (WCM 100545) has supported the conclusion that this site has only limited archaeological significance. At Hamilton Road, underpinning work revealed a number of burials; at least four were present, aligned east-west and apparently part of an organised cemetery (WCM 100230). These burials could possibly be associated with the medieval hospital at the Commandery; alternatively they may relate to the Battle of Worcester. |
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