1 A small U-sectioned feature, 2m wide and 1.5m deep (N section), 1.7m wide and 1.2m deep (S section) and lying NW/SE. It was cut through from a cobbled layer ...
The site of a deserted settlement of Medieval date within the outer enclosure of Boteler's Castle, suggested by earthworks and a scatter of pottery sherds. Evidence suggests that it was abandoned by the mid thirteenth century. The site lies 200m east of Oversley Castle.
1 A sketch of a bank and ditch, c1m from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the bank. This is situated on the parish boundary between Coughton ...
A bank of Medieval date which survives as an earthwork and may form a boundary. It is situated on the parish boundary between Coughton and Alcester.
2 Linear features, possibly forming enclosures, show as crop marks.
3 During evaluation in 1995 to the north, a single gully was observed perpendicular to this cropmark, and it is suggested ...
Linear features of unknown date, possibly forming an enclosure, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are situated 100m south of Alcester Hospital. Nearby, a possible related feature was recorded in an archaeological evaluation suggesting that this cropmark might be part of a ridge and furrow field system.
1 Two medieval furrow markings uncovered during observation of ground works for a new teaching block.
2 A number of medieval furrows running roughly east-west across the site were recorded during ...
Medieval ridge and furrow cultivation located 100m west of the ruins of Alcester Abbey.
1 Two possible rubbish pits were recorded in the bottom of a foundation trench – medieval tile fragments were recovered from both. These are thought to have been domestic ...
Two possible Medieval rubbish pits were found during archaeological work. Fragments of Medieval tile were found in the pits. They were situated in the High Street, Alcester.
1 A broad band of negative crop mark to the E of the castle may suggest the rampart of a hillfort. It is extensive in area, although not complete, ...
The possible site of an Iron Age Hillfort. It is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. Excavations have now proven that this was actually the outer enclosure of Boteler's Castle and Medieval not Iron Age in date. The area lies to the east of Oversley Castle.