1 The mill was first recorded in Domesday but is not heard of after 1291. The site of the mill may be indicated by signs of interference in the course ...
The site of a possible watermill, which was recorded in the Domesday survey and later in the Medieval period, but for which there is subsequently no evidence. It was located 300m north west of Wasperton.
1 Chancel, nave with W bellcote, S aisle, and N porch.
2 The drawing of c1820 in the Aylesford collection shows a short nave and bell-turret in rudimentary classical style, with ...
The Church of St John the Baptist. Built in the 18th century, it replaced a Medieval church. The church was largely rebuilt during the Imperial period. It is situated 150m south south west of the Wasperton Post Office.
1 An approximately square building facing E. Externally it is mostly of 18th century brickwork but internally the back part retains the remains of a 15th century timber framed hall ...
The remains of a Medieval manor house have been observed within the fabric of an existing house. It was possibly a 14th century aisled hall which was reduced in size during the 15th century. It was faced with red brick in the Imperial period. It is situated in Wasperton.
1 In 1843, Rev. Thomas Leverson had a school built in Wasperton. Since 1923 the building has been used as the Parish Hall. It is of red brick ...
Wasperton Village Hall, formerly a school, built in the Imperial period. It is situated 100m north of the Baptist Church.
1 Well Close is marked.
2 The field had been subdivided and was known as Middle and Further Well Close.
3 The site is under crop and there is no trace of ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a well dating from the Post Medieval period. No trace now survives. The location is 1.5km north west of Ashorne.
1 Dovehouse Piece appears on the 1686 Rowlinson Estate Map by James Fish.
2 Dovehouse Piece appears on the 1839 Tithe Map.
3 The site was visited but the dovehouse no longer ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves or pigeons. The location is 500m north of Rushy Close Spinney, Wasperton. The dovecote would have been of Post Medieval date.
1 Dugdale was not certain whether this had been a village. In his time it was a farm only. In 1545 only pasture was recorded, but there were five entries ...
The site of the deserted settlement of Heathcote dating to the Medieval period. It is known from documentary evidence and was located 1.5km north of the modern hamlet of Newbold Pacey.
1 A dovecote existed to the east of the Manor House. It was hexagonal (or octagonal) with a tiled roof and square lantern. It measured 11 feet accross ...
The site of a Post Medieval dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves or pigeons. It was situated 100m north west of the church at Wasperton and was demolished in 1969.
1 Brick Kiln Close marked.
2 The site was under crop. There was no sign of a brick kiln, but there are marl pits in the area.
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a brick kiln, used for the firing of bricks, and dating to the Imperial peiod. The location is on Wasperton Hill.
1 Wasperton village is sited just off the main road. The village proceeds by a series of zigzags to a dead end at Manor Farm. The modern road is probably ...
The line of an undated road which once passed through the village of Wasperton. It was probably the main route between Barford and Hampton Lucy before the modern road was constructed. The village road is now a dead end, but a footpath still follows part of the route.
1 Finds of Roman material. The source gives Wasperton as the parish, but the grid reference given (SP285565 approx) is in Wellesbourne. Perhaps it should be SP265565. Method of recovery ...
Find of Roman coins, potsherds and a brooch fragment.
1 Fragment of Anglo Saxon brooch found, according to the source, in Wasperton, but the grid reference given (SP285565) is in Wellesbourne. Perhaps it should be SP265565. Method of recovery ...
Find of Anglo Saxon brooch fragment in either Wasperton or Wellesbourne.
1 Disc brooch found in 1987 in backfill. Method of recovery unrecorded. Grid reference given of SP265585 approx.
Find of a disc brooch dating from the Anglo Saxon period 250m south of the church at Wasperton.
1 Various small enclosures and pits.
3 Air photographs show a complex of enclosures including four or more rectangular/subrectangular enclosures, a number of scatters of pits, penannular gullies, other possible enclosures ...
Aerial photographs show enclosures, pits, gullies and linear features at this site. Partial excavation has suggested a Later Prehistoric to Romano-British date, confirmed by radiocarbon dating. The location is in the area of Grove Field Farm, Wasperton.
1 An undated sequence of alluvium derived from the River Avon flooding at Wasperton recorded during evaluation trenching in advance of the creation of a fishing lake. The date of ...
An undated sequence of alluvium derived from the River Avon flooding comparable to other recorded sequences in the lower Severn-Avon valleys suggested as the result of ploughing during the later Bronze Age. The site lays 300m to the west of Wasperton village.
1 During the excavations at Wasperton evidence of a Neolithic settlement (N1) were uncovered. A single sherd of Peterborough ware was found in a subcircular pit. The pit ...
Evidence for a Neolithic settlement, including pits and postholes, was uncovered during an excavation. The site is 100m south west of the church at Wasperton.
1 A Neolithic mortuary enclosure with a number of pits and one cremation. A large number of flint flakes and tools in this area.
A Neolithic mortuary enclosure was excavated at this site. A cremation, post holes, a ditch and pits were found. The site was 600m south of Wasperton.
1 A Neolithic axe, Group VI, found during excavation of ring ditches.
2 A long blade and three retouched pieces found in backfill in 1987. Method of recovery unrecorded. Grid reference ...
Findspot - a stone axe, a long flint blade and three retouched flakes dating to the Neolithic period were found 300m south of the church, Wasperton.
1 Excavations undertaken between 1980 and 1985 in advance of gravel extraction. Two ring ditches were examined in Field 3. The first was in the NW corner of the field ...
Ring ditches, which were visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs, were excavated in advance of gravel extraction. They were dated to the Bronze Age. Flint flakes and tools were recovered. The site is to the south west of Wasperton.
1 A ‘territorial boundary’ excavated between 1980 and 1985 in advance of gravel extraction. This boundary was traced from the SW corner of Field 1 to the NE corner of ...
Archaeological excavation discovered the line of a ditch which was visible as a linear feature on aerial photographs. The ditch appears to date to the Iron Age, from finds of pottery, and possibly marks the line of a boundary. It is located to the east of the River Avon.
1 Excavation undertaken between 1980 and 1985 in advance of gravel extraction. Settlement 1 was a subsquare enclosure with sides approximately 50m in length and a single entrance central to ...
The site of five settlements dating to the Iron Age were discovered during excavation. Enclosures, ditches, post holes, hearths and pit clusters were found along with an inscribed stone and pieces of antler. The site is located south of Wasperton.
1 A Roman settlement excavated between 1980 and 1985 in advance of gravel extraction. This was concentrated in a band which ran across the centre of Field 1. Other features ...
Excavation discovered the site of a Roman settlement which was identified from enclosures, pits, ditches and a possible building. Ten ovens and two wells were uncovered. Roman pottery was also discovered. The site is located south of Wasperton.
1 Roman/Anglo Saxon cemetery (PRN 5504) excavated between 1980 and 1985 in advance of gravel extraction. This lay within a subsquare enclosure, although it overlapped the enclosure on all sides. ...
A cemetery dating to the Roman period was discovered during an archaeological excavation. The cemetery contained at least 40 burials. Finds included hobnailed footwear and metal work. The site is located south of Wasperton.
1 Roman/Anglo Saxon cemetery (PRN 5503) excavated between 1980 and 1985 in advance of gravel extraction. This lay within a subsquare enclosure, although it overlapped the enclosure on all sides. ...
An Anglo Saxon cemetery dating to the Migration period was discovered during an archaeological excavation. It contained at least 116 burials and 24 cremations. Finds included spears, knives, brooches and beads. The site is located south of Wasperton.