Possible medieval iron works at Bard's Walk, Wood Street
Description of this historic site
A large quantity of iron slag was found during an excavation in Wood Street, Stratford upon Avon. This suggests that there may have been an iron works in this area during the Medieval period.
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Notes about this historic site
1 In 1989 an excavation prior to the construction of Bard’s Walk shopping centre found 52.5 kg of iron slag. This suggests the presence of an iron working site in the vicinity.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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