Hindmarch, E. and Miller, D. (2002). Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief at Severn Side South, Bewdley, Worcestershire . Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1038549. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief at Severn Side South, Bewdley, Worcestershire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation and watching brief was undertaken by the Service on behalf of The Environment Agency at Severn Side South, Bewdley, in order to provide information on the archaeological implications of a proposed flood defence scheme (NGR SO 7875 7538; WSM 31934). The evaluation element of the project involved the excavation of a trench (11 x 2 m) in the area of a bandstand on the north side of the street. Here masonry projecting from the riverside wall suggested structural remains of a medieval bridge, and documentary evidence suggested the site of a medieval chapel. The watching brief element involved observation and recording during the excavation of six small ground investigation trenches at intervals along the length of the street. The evaluation trench did not encounter remains of the medieval bridge; across most of the trench, loose sandstone rubble was encountered to over 2.5m below the present surface. However, in the trench's north-west corner, the rubble abutted a truncated but originally substantial wall of medieval character. This wall was interpreted as part of the south wall of a building on the north side of the bridge shown on 18th century engravings. The watching brief trenches excavated from pavement to pavement showed that almost all pre-existing deposits were removed during the construction of the present road, although deposits of 19th century and possibly earlier date were observed beneath the northern pavement. Further structural remains, interpreted as the foundations of a row of buildings, were found in a trench close to the present bridge. The remains of an earlier quayside wall were also found behind the present structure. Taken together, the results of the project provide significant new information on the location of medieval structures in the area of the bandstand, the development of Severn Side South over the last few centuries and the archaeological implications of the proposed flood defence scheme.
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Author:		 E Hindmarch
D Miller
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2002
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County: Worcestershire
District: Wyre Forest
Parish: BEWDLEY
Country: England
Site: Severn Side South
Grid Reference: 378750, 275380 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRIDGE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUILDING (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
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TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-241636
OBIB: Report 1115
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018