Roman defences, Alcester.

Description of this historic site

A section of the Roman defences around the town of Alcester were found on the north side of Gas House Lane.

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Notes about this historic site

1 Observation of a sewer trench revealed a section through the town defences of Roman Alcester similar to that revealed further N (MWA479).
2 Preliminary trenching at a housing site, Gas House Lane (SP 08 57) yielded evidence of occupation and possible traces of defences.
4 Noted.

  • For the sources of these notes, see the
  • Timetrail record
  • produced by the Historic Environment Record.
Locations
Alcester (619)
Subjects
Buildings, Ruins and Town Walls (56)
Time periods
Romano-British - 43-409 (1193)
Alternative reference number
MWA464

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