1 1875: Two workmen digging for gravel found several skeletons and Anglo Saxon weapons. Burgess watched the progress and noted that the graves were 0.8m deep, not more than 0.3m ...
The site of an Anglo Saxon cemetery dating to the Migration period which was discovered in 1872. Many finds including brooches, amber beads, a sword and shield bosses were found with the human remains. It was located 500m west of Leafield Bridge.
1 In Warwick Museum is a remarkable brooch found near the railway at Emscote Road. It is sometimes called the Myton brooch. It was discovered about 1852 by a labourer ...
The site of an Anglo Saxon cemetery dating to the Migration period. The cemetery was discovered by work men in 1852 and again in 1921. The Myton Brooch (now in Warwick Museum) came from here. The site lies between Mercia Way and the River Avon, Warwick.
1 The Saxon burgh at Warwick was established by Ethelfleda in 914 to defend Mercia against the Danes. The site commanded the river valley and a natural crossing of ...
Documentary and place name evidence suggests that the line of the Early Medieval defences of the Saxon burgh follow the line of the later Medieval walls in Warwick.
1 Find of an Anglo Saxon brooch in 1997. Grid reference given of SP297638, but this does not tally with the location noted of Lower Heathcote Farm. Method of recovery ...
Find of a brooch from the migration period in the area of Lower Heathcote Farm.
1 1973: Excavation prior to demolition of stables. Three 9th century rubbish pits were excavated and one other located which contained ash, charcoal, slabby limestone (probably from the exposed outcrop ...
The site of several early Medieval rubbish pits, excavated at Castle Lane, Warwick.
1 An early Saxon cruciform or square-beaded brooch reported by metal detectorist in Warwick Castle Park. No exact location was given.
Findspot - an Anglo Saxon bronze brooch dating to the Migration period was found in Castle Park, Warwick.
1 Evidence for Medieval activity was recorded in the form of a pit, containing pottery of 12th/13th century in date. Ditches of possibly earlier origin – possibly an Anglo-Saxon defensive ...
A 12th/13th century (Medieval Period) pit was found during archaeological work at Castle Hill Baptist Church Warwick. There were also two undated ditches, possibly with a defensive function.
1 Evidence relating to the settlement of Warwick during late Saxon times. Several pits and a beam slot dating from the early 11th century were found. Waste disposal ...
Late Anglo Saxon pits and a timber slot were found under the Woolpack Hotel. This shows that Warwick was occupied in Early Medieval (Saxon) times. Other evidence supports a typical Medieval urban property.