Possible Post Medieval Tanning Activity, Market Place, Alcester

Description of this historic site

The possible site of a tannery, where animal hides were turned into leather. It is indicated by a dump deposit of Post Medieval material. The deposit was found in Market Place, Alcester.

Notes about this historic site

1 A Post Medieval dump deposit found during excavation. It contained cattle horn cores and reused timber planks, possibly from tanning activity.

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