1 Alveston ford was the ‘Doddanford’ of the charters and was a continuation of the trackway on the E side of Alveston Pasture called ‘Hryaveg’ (Ridgeway) in the bounds of ...
The second of two possible sites for the Early Medieval Dodda's Ford, a shallow part of the river where animals, people and vehicles would have crossed. It is referred to in a 10th century charter. The site lies 500 m north of Alveston.
1 Trial trenching in 1969 on the Vicarage site exposed an undisturbed area with pits and post holes containing pottery similar to St Neots ware.
Pits and post holes of Early Medieval date were uncovered during part excavation of the site of the vicarage in Old Town, Stratford on Avon. Pottery of the same period was found in the pits and post holes.
2 A mill is known to have existed at Alveston since 966 and in the Domesday survey there were three mills. In 1240 there were two mills and a mill ...
Alveston Mill, the site of a watermill for which there is documentary evidence from the early Medieval period. Derelict by 1886, it was demolished in the 1940s. Only a weir survives. The mill was 400m north east of the church.
1 1934: Human remains found in a gravel pit. At the time when Wellstood made his notes 64 skeletons had been discovered in an area roughly 41m by 46m. Most ...
The site of an Anglo Saxon burial site. Archaeological work has uncovered skeletons, cremation burials and hearths. The grave goods included jewellery, vessels and weapons. The cemetery was located to the north east of Alveston Manor Hotel.
1 1970: Four palisade trenches ran N-S at the W end of the excavation. Two of these cut an Anglo Saxon grave and the most W contained early Medieval pottery. ...
The site of an Early Medieval settlement. Archaeological work has identified evidence of a palisade, a burial, and enclosures. Pottery was found in one of the palisade trenches. The location is to the northeast of the Alveston Manor Hotel.
1 A number of gullies, likely related to successive boundary features, were recorded in excavation in the Avon flood plain. They contained large amounts of pottery, and are interpreted as ...
A number of gullies, likely related to successive boundary features, were recorded in excavation in the Avon flood plain. They contained large amounts of pottery, and are interpreted as drainage features.
1 An Anglo-Saxon enclosure, sampled during excavation in 1988 and 2005 (MWA6938), was recorded during excavation at 199, Tiddington Road, with a view to recording the individual phases.
2 A boundary ...
An Anglo-Saxon enclosure, sampled during excavation in 1988 and 2005 (MWA6938), was recorded during excavation at 199, Tiddington Road, with a view to recording the individual phases.
1 A single residual sherd of Anglo-Saxon pottery was recorded from 77 Tiddington Road. Although too much should not be made of a single sherd, this could represent a further ...
Sherds of Anglo-Saxon pottery and ditches and gullies have been recorded in work at 77 and 79 Tiddington Road. These could represent a further Anglo-Saxon focus along Tiddington Road.
1 A series of sixteen graves, dating from between the 7th and 9th centuries, were recorded during flood compensation works in Centenary Gardens. The burials were mostly adults and displayed ...
A series of sixteen graves, dating from between the 7th and 9th centuries, were recorded during flood compensation works in Centenary Gardens. The burials were mostly adults and displayed a range of pathologies, indicating joint disease, infections and dental disease.
1 The remoteness of the church (MWA1022) from the centre of the town is probably to be explained by the conjecture, mentioned by Leland, that it occupies the site of ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this might be the site of an Early Medieval monastery, beneath the present Holy Trinity Church, at Stratford on Avon.
1 A bronze pennanular brooch of about 5th century, found at Stratford on Avon. In a paper by Reginald Smith it was stated that it was found in ...
The remains of an Anglo Saxon burial, dating to the Migration period, was found 600m south east of Clopton. The burial included a small number of bones and a brooch. It is not known whether it was a cremation or an inhumation. At Stratford-upon-Avon, a fifth century bronze penannular brooch was found after these by a Mr Wellstood.
1 Herepath referred to in a boundary charter of AD 922. Follow boundary between Milcote and Clifford, running NE along the bank of the Avon towards a ford at Clifford, ...
Herepath, an Anglo Saxon trackway dating to the Early Medieval period, known from documentary evidence. It is referred to in a 10th century charter. The route of the trackway runs along the parish boundary between Clifford Chambers and Milcote parishes.
1 Probably the more likely location of Dodda’s Ford, mentioned in a charter of AD 985. At this point a routeway crossed the Avon to run towards Hampton Lucy.
The possible site of a ford. It is mentioned as Dodda's Ford in a 10th century charter. The ford was situated on the eastern edge of Alverston.
1 The Roman road running south-east from Tiddington is recorded as the hrycg wege (ridgeway) in a charter of AD 985, which recorded part in use along the Alveston parish ...
An Anglo-Saxon ridgeway recorded in fragmentary form in Early Medieval charters. It probably represents the reuse of a Roman road.
1 Reuse of part of Roman road evidenced by references in charters of AD 985 and AD 988; in the latter the road is called the ‘mycelan straete’ or great ...
Mycelan Straet, meaning Great Road, an Early Medieval road running south east from Stratford. It partially follows the line of an earlier, Roman, road and is mentioned in two charters in 985 and 988 AD. In documentary evidence from 1340 it is called 'Saltstret'.
1 A way referred to as the green way in a charter of AD 988. Possibly running along the S boundary of Ruin Clifford along the edge of the heath ...
A possible Anglo Saxon trackway running along part of the Stratford on Avon/Clifford Chambers parish boundary, identified from an Early Medieval charter.
1 A charter of Bishopton dated AD 1016 refers to the Feldene Stret (?road to the Feldon). This is the present Birmingham to Stratford road, reached by the E boundary ...
A trackway dating to the Early Medieval period. This trackway is probably Feldene Stret, the road to the Feldene. It is known from documentary evidence. This route is now the existing Birmingham to Stratford Road.
1 Aelfric’s Bridge is mentioned in a charter of Bishopton in Old Stratford dated AD 1016. It probably stood on the S boundary of Bishopton at SP 1956.
Aelfric's Bridge, the probable site of an Early Medieval bridge for which there is documentary evidence in the early 11th century. The bridge was located at Bishopton.
1 Referred to as a grenan weg (greenway) of a Bishopton charter of AD 1016. The route runs approximately on the line of Gospel Oak Lane towards the meeting place ...
An Anglo Saxon trackway dating to the Early Medieval period and referred to as a 'grenan weg' (greenway) in an 11th century charter. The route roughly follows that of Gospel Oak Lane.
1 During the 1924-1925 excavations of the R.B. cemetery, 2 skeletons were found in the bunkers of the golf course. These were differently disposed to those of the main ...
The site of two burials which were found during an excavation. They dated to the Migration or Early Medieval periods. The burials were found in the area of Tiddington.
1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement, based on the first edition 6″ map. 44NE 1886.
2 Domesday lists Alveston in Pathlow Hundred. Grid ref: 2356
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The possible extent of the Medieval settlement of Alveston. The area of settlement is suggested by the Ordnance Survey map of 1886.
1 In October 1995 the Cotswold Archaeological Trust carried out an archaeological evaluation. No archaeological features were encountered but one abraded sherd of ?Saxon pottery was found.
2 In March ...
Findspot - a single fragment of Saxon pottery, dating to the Migration and Early Medieval period, was found in Tiddington Road during archaeological work.
1 An evaluation in Tiddington Road in June 1992 revealed evidence of activity from the RB period (WA 6479) to the 13th century. 10 trenches were excavated. Some ...
Findspot - a single fragment of Anglo Saxon pottery, dating to the Migration or Early Medieval periods, was found during archaeological work in Tiddington Road.
1 A hedgerow assessment was carried out in advance of road improvements. Historical section of report traces history of and documentary evidence for the lane at this point, and suggests ...
The site of a road known as a saltway. It dated to the Early Medieval period and is known from documentary evidence to be called Sealt Stret. It would have run from Droitwich, but this section has been traced running between Bishopton and Salford.