North Worcestershire Archaeology Group

Exploring the archaeology and history of North Worcestershire since 2009. Get involved and get in touch!

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

Morning all! We've been busy this past week doing some geophysical surveys - here's a blog about the results:
https://t.co/l3CxawHmmo

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

We've wrapped up this season's excavations at the Old Vicarage at Wichenford. Some fantastic Victorian archaeology and, as an extra-special surprise, even some Roman finds too! Read more about this year's findings here:
https://t.co/5RXXiolmJu

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

@Historydoug we really enjoyed Tim's article on the Hartlebury excavations!

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

Fresh off the press! Read all about our recent excavations at Hillgrove, #Ombersley, in the latest Worcestershire Recorder (@WorcsArchSoc). Thousands of years of history in just a few test pits!

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Can you tell us where this is? 🤔

Today we've launched 'Where's That Place?', a new crowdsourcing project to help identify, locate, and enhance a collection of photographs from our Archive with missing information.

Interested in joining? Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/g7dlov0tr9

[explorethepast @ExploreThePast]

📢 Our autumn events have just been announced #WorcestershireHour!

🥪 October lunchtime talks - 5th, 11th, 18th & 23rd
📄 Tracing Military Records - 4th Nov
📍 Worcestershire Archaeology Day - 18th Nov
🗺️ Exploring Maps - 2nd Dec

Details & booking links:
https://t.co/blQgWTzKwk

[Worcestershire & Dudley Historic Churches Trust @WorcsHCT]

For a list of churches that are opening for @RideStrideUK on Sept 9th follow the link below. There’s some absolute corkers to be seen including the beautiful Grade I listed church of St Giles, Bredon @CofEWorcester #rideandstride2023

https://t.co/KHt4iHYjkP

[Friends St John's @FriendsStJohns]

You can help us by completing our survey regarding engaging in #heritage

Available via QR code in the image below or https://t.co/oXyltwe69a

Thank you!

@CofEWorcester @Engage_Heritage @HeritageFundUK

[Lamerlad @WelwynArchSoc]

Our Director's talk on the first ten years of the Community Archaeology Geophysics Group's work is now live on youtube: https://t.co/Cqib83j6Uu

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

So great to see this excellent @WorcsArchSoc and @ExploreThePast project make the list!

[ArchaeologyUK @archaeologyuk]

‼️ Our shortlist for the Community Archaeology Project of the Year is:
👏 Small Pits, Big Ideas @explorethepast
👏 Digging Harlaxton
👏 Wings to the Past CIC @wingstothepast

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

Come along to a special open day at Weoley Castle ruins @WeoleyCastleR on Friday 28th July as part of @archaeologyuk's Festival of Archaeology. Learn about the archaeology of Weoley Castle and see some of the archaeological finds discovered at the Ruins.
https://t.co/d5mU13h5Rm

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

NWAG have been busy these past few weeks hunting down Martley's lost 18th c poor house! No sign as yet, but plenty of interesting things coming out the trenches. Find out more in our latest blog post:
https://t.co/pXf0DJzlXE

#archaeology #WorcestershireHour

[Douglas Harold Smith @Historydoug]

So on our go fund me page https://t.co/LOZemuvaiI we are nearing the £1,000 mark and we are now definitely going ahead with the dig. Do the crop marks show a Civil War bastion?@HartleburyCPT Please support us and come to see July 24th-30th @NWAG_Archaeo @worcestermuseum @bbchw

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

Looks like a fantastic issue - keep your eyes peeled for our article on Worcestershire's forgotten watercress trade!

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

What a fascinating new discovery!

[Douglas Harold Smith @Historydoug]

Dig Hartlebury https://t.co/ShxqgmnyBc

Please support our really exciting archaeological dig @HartleburyCPT where we believe we have found a bastion built to protect the Castle in the Civil War. We need support and so please consider donating. @NWAG_Archaeo @17thcentury @bbchw

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

NorthWAG recently took a trip to Wichenford Vicarage, where we hope to follow up last year's Big Dig with new archaeological research! Find out more here: https://t.co/teW9Yf5DOu

#archaeology #localhistory #worcestershire #WorcestershireHour

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

Thank you @WorcsArchSoc, @ExploreThePast, and the Wichenford Local Heritage Group for making this happen!

[North Worcestershire Archaeology Group @NWAG_Archaeo]

Nina O'Hare's excellent lecture on the 2022 Wichenford Big Dig is now online - featuring medieval pots, 18th C coins, and some lovely pics of NWAG hard at work! Watch it here: https://t.co/OxgFpV9r6z
#archaeology #localhistory #WorcestershireHour

[Mayor of Worcester @WorcesterMayor]

#Worcester's historic pubs make a valuable contribution to our #community, and I'll be visiting 60 in my 60th year to highlight & celebrate their important role. Follow the link to find out more & follow me to find out which ones I'll be visiting.
https://t.co/4P1dwiPk3M