Hughes, J. and Vaughan, T. (2009). Archaeological watching brief at Powick New Bridge, Malvern Road, Worcester. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1011627. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological watching brief at Powick New Bridge, Malvern Road, Worcester
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A watching brief was undertaken on behalf of Halcrow Group Limited at Powick New Bridge, Malvern Road, Worcester (NGR: SO 8361 5242; HER ref. WCM101562). Seven areas were recorded, which revealed the original 1837 cast iron plates spanning the north, south and main arches. These were bedded on brick piers which were filled and sealed with redeposited natural clay. A light grey gravel overlying this may represent an earlier road surface or road foundation layer. On the northeast side of the bridge an earlier line of kerbstones was recorded in association with the gravel, which defined the edge of the (narrower) original footpath. Within the causeway along the road to the northeast of the bridge, two adjacent brick culverts were exposed and recorded. They comprised soft handmade bricks of late 18th century date, substantially different to those used within the bridge itself. It is conjectured that these more bricks were re-used from elsewhere, are of local, domestic, production and may indicate that the culverts were commissioned separately, and privately, most probably by the owner of the field to improve drainage during the periodic floods. No evidence was found for the concrete tank blocks and 'Wallace Bagnet' barbed wire defence, which are documented to have been positioned on the bridge during World War II.
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Author:		 J Hughes
Tom Vaughan
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcester City SMR and UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2009
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Site: Powick New Bridge, Malvern Road
Parish: WORCESTER
District: Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 383610, 253410 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) N/A (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRIDGE (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-66435
OBIB: Project 3121, Report 1683, WCM 101562
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Note:		 A4 report booklet
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016