1 Anglo-Saxon loomweights found before 1940 in S extension to cemetery, Cemetery Superintendent. Now in Tamworth Museum, Birmingham Museum and Warwick Museum.
2 Saxon loomweights from SW corner of cemetery. The ...
Findspot - clay loom weights dating to the Migration or Early Medieval period were found 200m west of Sheepy Road, Atherstone.
1 Atherstone appears to have been a planned town with regular burgage apportionments. It consisted of Long St, halfway along the north east side of which was the Market ...
The characteristics of the layout of town of Atherstone can be traced from the Medieval period through to the present day. Although changes were made in later times, the Medieval layout of the town has not altered fundamentally.
1 The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the 1st edition OS 6″ map of 1888, 6SE.
2 Atherstone is listed in Domesday. It was in Coleshill Hundred. The ...
The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the first edition 6" Ordnance Survey map of 1886.
1 A sceat of the 8th century reported by metal detectorists.
Findspot - an Anglo Saxon coin, dating to the Migration period was found near Atherstone.
1 Excavation carried out prior to development of the former factory site at Station Street, Atherstone recovered a small number of medieval pits and some pits that contained no dateable ...
Excavation carried out prior to development of the former factory site at Station Street, Atherstone recovered a small number of medieval pits.
1 The excavation uncovered four houses in Cordingley’s Yard and two more backing onto these in Bingham’s Row. The foundations of two houses within Ver’s Terrace were also located. ...
Excavation carried out prior to development of the former factory site at Station Street, Atherstone focused upon the 19th century tenement yard houses and industrial buildings that were depicted on the 1st edition OS map of the area.
1 Atherstone stocks are in the RDC depot at Sheepey Road. They were moved there when the Hall was used by the Fire Brigade in the last war.
A pillory or stocks, a wooden frame containing holes through which criminals would put their hands and feet as a punishment. The stocks date to the Post Medieval period. They are now situated in the RDC Centre in Sheepy Road, Atherstone.
1 Flint implements and arrowheads.
Findspot - flint implements of Neolithic or Bronze Age date were found 20m south of Holte Road, Atherstone.
1 Three Mesolithic unretouched blades and flakes.
2 Dating confirmed as Mesolithic.
Findspot - three flint implements dating to the Mesolithic period were found in the vicinity of Atherstone.
1 Mesolithic finds from Purley Park, including 4 cores, 48 unretouched blades and flakes, 3 scrapers and 1 microlith. Now in Birmingham and Cambridge Museums.
Findspot - flint implements dating to the Mesolithic period were found in Purley Park.
12 Cemetery in Sheepy Road established 1870.
Original site laid out on a simple grid plan with avenues along the main walks. Shrubbery planting concentrated along roadside boundary to the east. ...
Cemetery with shrubbery, topiary yews, clipped hollies and a number of funerary monuments. Recommendation for inclusion in theLocal List by Lovie.
1 September 1957, 183 silver coins of the Civil War found during demolition of a building in Long Street. These were declared Treasure Trove and are now in Warwick Museum.
2 ...
Findspot - hoard of coins dating to the Post Medieval period was found 40m west of Woolpack Way, Atherstone.
1 Three adjacent pits were uncovered in the northern part of the development and a possible fourth in the central area. Pit 3 fill comprised 50% pottery sherds while ...
Three or possibly four Post Medieval rubbish pits were observed to the rear of a property in Long Street, Atherstone during archaeological work.
1 Pit containing sherds of 14th-15th century pottery, the majority of sherds came from a Chilvers Coton ‘C’ jug.
A pit containing Medieval pottery sherds was recorded at The Dolphin Inn, Atherstone.
1 Watching Brief carried out by BUFAU in August 1995. The majority of activity within the study area was of late 17th century to early 18th century in date. This ...
Findspot - a single sherd of Medieval pottery recovered from the surface of a possible metalled road or track in Long Street, Atherstone.
Late medieval shoe.
1 Catalogue entry.
2 Late medieval leather shoe from Atherstone, now at Warwickshire Museum.
Findspot - a leather shoe of late Medieval date was found in Atherstone.
1 An evaluation in advance of development found about 40 sherds of Medieval pottery and roof tiles, and concluded that there was Medieval activity here, though all traces of Medieval ...
An evaluation in advance of development found about 40 sherds of Medieval pottery and roof tiles, and concluded that there was Medieval activity here. The site is located on Station Street, Atherstone.Medieval contexts sealed by 19th century cottages.