Projects
see also Fieldwork
Experimental Kiln - October 2009
A successful firing of an experimental kiln took place in October, 2009.
Croome Landscape Park Privy - July 2008
SWAG were fortunate in 2008 to again be invited by the National Trust to take part in the National Archaeology Weekend activities in Croome Park (also see below). This time we were based at the Temple Greenhouse and assisted WHEAS in their excavation of a privy.
Carriage Splash, Croome Park (near Pershore) - July 2006
Following SWAG's involvement in archaeology activity days at Croome Landscape Park near Pershore, the National Trust invited SWAG to embark on a project involving a crossing-point at the southern end of the Croome River.
Survey of Trackways and Earthworks in the Old Hills, Malvern
In 2004 SWAG completed a project to survey trackways and other earthworks on land administered by the Malvern Hills Conservators in an attempt to understand the ways in which the area has evolved through usage over the centuries.
Throckmorton Airfield - 2001
The outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in 2001 necessitated the identification of sites for mass burial pits and Throckmorton airfield was selected as the site for the Midlands. The archaeology of the area was recorded as work proceeded.
The project was carried out in association with Worcestershire County Council and Channel 4's Time Team.
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The Time Team episode is available to watch online here (there are several advertisements before the programme starts).
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A county council summary of the project is available here.
Wyre Piddle Bypass - 2001
This project was carried out in association with Worcestershire County Council, prior to the start of construction work. Two areas were investigated - the Furzen Farm area, where evidence had previously been found of a Bronze Age cremation cemetary; and George Lane, where the bypass crossed the southern edge of a Late Iron Age and Romano-British settlement.
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A county council summary of the project is available here.
Ridge and furrow survey - 2000 onwards
Evidence of medieval ploughing remains in some fields in Worcestershire in the form of ridge and furrow. Although much of this has been lost over the last century numerous examples still survive. Jane Hennessy (janehennessy412@btinternet.com) is SWAG's contact for this long-term project to map what remains.
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