Roman well
Description of this historic site
A well dating from the Roman period was excavated in the area of Birch Abbey, Alcester. The well had been re-used during the Medieval period. Finds included Medieval animal bone, tile and carved stone. Two human skeletons were also found in the well.
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Notes about this historic site
1 1956. Excavation of a Roman well. Layer 2 (second from bottom) contained Medieval tile and a carved stone, a heraldic animal with collar, probably a corbel or quoin. Layer 3 merged with 2 and contained much Medieval tile, animal bones and two human skeletons. Layers 4 to 8 produced few finds.
3 Site no 13 in list.
4 Probably a Roman well re-excavated in the Medieval period.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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