NWAG Projects and Activities Record
A summary of projects and activities in which NWAG has been involved since its inception.
Record of NWAG Projects & Activities 2008 ~ 2018
YEAR |
TITLE |
LOCATION |
BRIEF SUMMARY |
2008 |
Oliver’s Mound |
Shrawley |
Started by Shrawley History Soc. Finished by NWAG |
2009 |
Forge Mill |
Astley |
Continuation of previous digs by other groups ~ Discovered two new wheel pits |
Annually since 2010 |
NWAG Display |
Worcester University |
NWAG Display @ Worcester University Archaeology Day School (now called Worcestershire Archaeology Day) |
2010 |
Winnall Mill |
Ombersley |
On going excavations of site originally introduced by the late D.Parker |
2010 |
Shakespeare’s House site |
Stratford Upon Avon |
Assisting B’ham University & Shakespeare Trust with site excavations |
2011 |
Coopers Mill |
Dowel’s Brook |
Joint venture with Midland Mills Group investigating watermill remains for Natural England |
2011 |
Guildhall |
Worcester |
NWAG Display during CBA week |
2011 |
Cherry Orchard |
Little Witley |
Search for ancient village origins |
2012 |
Heads Mill |
Shrawley |
Discovered remains of early watermill & pack horse bridge. |
2012 |
Knowles Mill |
Dowles Brook |
Assisted Birmingham Archaeology ~ Further work by NWAG |
2012 |
Holyoaks Farm |
Redditch |
Investigated ancient wall prior to drive works |
2012 |
Witley Church |
Great Witley |
Uncovering the stone ~ later with WYAC assistance |
2012 |
Turn Mill Master’s House |
Ombersley |
Joint venture with WYAC excavations |
2013 |
Steam Lodges |
Bewdley |
WAAS Project with Birmingham Archaeology ~ Stream Walking to find Steam Lodges |
2013 |
Hanbury Hall |
Hanbury |
Visit ~ National Trust promotion |
2013 |
Hawford Dovercote |
Hawford |
Visit ~ National Trust promotion |
2013 |
Wichenford Dovecote |
Wichenford |
Visit ~ National Trust promotion |
2013 |
Timberlake Castle |
Bayton |
Survey of moated Castle site |
2013 |
Bishop’s Palace |
Hartlebury |
Joint venture with SWAG and WYAC excavations |
2013 |
The Minster site |
Kidderminster |
Assisting WAAS searching for Minster site |
2013 |
Market Place |
Bromsgrove |
Assisting WAAS excavating Market Place site |
2014 |
Lower Colliers Farm |
Bayton |
Field-walk ~ collecting worked flints |
2014 |
Shrawley Woods Pollards |
Shrawley |
Recording pollarded small leaf lime ~ NWAG Study |
2014 & 15 |
Winnall Mill |
Ombersley |
NWAG Open Day |
2015 |
Wichenford Field |
Wichenford |
Joint venture field-walk with Wichenford Local Heritage Group |
2015 |
Top Barn |
Holt Heath |
Assisting Eric Steer ~ working clay for kiln pots |
2015 |
Shotgrove Fish Ponds |
Shrawley |
Investigating medieval fish ponds & rabbit warrens |
2015 |
Brockhampton |
Bringsty, Bromyard |
Assisting archaeologists investigating possible ancient village site |
2016 |
Tomkins Farm Tollgate |
Martley |
Joint venture with Wichenford Local Heritage Group recording the re-erected 19c tollgate originally positioned on the A4204 near Laughern Farm |
2016 |
Lower Dick Brook Locks |
Astley |
Inspecting lock remains & establishing water levels with closed |
2016 |
Lower Dick Brook Valley |
Astley |
Stratascan Magnetometry Survey of historic industrial activity |
2017 |
Martley Poor House site |
Martley |
Field walk ~ collecting medieval sherds from mole hills |
2017 |
Kenswick Field Survey |
Kenswick |
Joint venture NWAG , Wichenford Heritage & B’ham Uni Field Walk & Electronic Resistance Survey ~ see B’Ham Uni Report |
2017 |
Shrawley wood possible |
Dick Brook Shrawley |
Field walk ~ investigating probable watermill & leat site on Forestry Commission land ~ Recording tree positions & variety |
2017 |
Worralls Mill |
|
Investigating stone structure in mill stream bed for owner |
20 17 |
Winnall Mill Open Days |
Ombersley |
Exhibition of NWAG excavations and mill site tours in conjunction with CBA Archaeology fortnight |
Aug 2018 |
Cob House |
Wichenford |
& NWAG Exhibition & promotion weekend |
Various |
Winnall Mill |
Ombersley |
Tours of Mill site ~ Private bookings incl. SWAG |
- Disclaimer ~ NWAG cannot be responsible for the accuracy of any part of any Report or Record listed.