Site of Medieval Roads to N of Castle

Description of this historic site

The site of Medieval roads which are known from documentary sources and from historic maps. They are located to the north of Warwick Castle.

Notes about this historic site

1 A series of maps of 1610, 1711, 1788, 1851 and 1966 were examined. This indicated that the E part of the site, now level, concealed a steep slope climbed by a road system, Castle Street Hill and Back Hill.
2 Excavation along Castle Lane and Back Hills might produce evidence of the Medieval urban plan.

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