Griffin, L., McHugh, G., Miller, D., Robson-Glyde, S., Crawford, A. and Dalwood, H. (2007). Excavations at The Commandery, Worcester, 2005-6. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1111127. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Excavations at The Commandery, Worcester, 2005-6
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 One of Worcester's most famous historic properties, The Commandery, was a hospital in the medieval period and became a house after the Dissolution. It was used as the headquarters by the Royal army during the Battle of Worcester in 1651 and was substantially rebuilt some 50 years later. In the 18th and 19th centuries the Commandery was divided between several tenants who adapted the buildings to various purposes. Since the 1970s, the Commandery has been a museum run by the Museums Service of Worcester City Council. The excavations formed part of a wider project to refurbish and promote the museum. The main excavations were undertaken by local volunteers, supervised by staff from the Service. Other excavations and some building recording were undertaken during the refurbishment. The results of this work are described below, after a brief review of previous research. In summary, the excavations produced important new evidence relating to the medieval hospital, and to later buildings and garden features. In particular, the excavations exposed parts of eight medieval buildings, including the east end of the hospital chapel, and the corner of a possible hall. From this evidence, and other evidence considered below, it seems that the hospital was partly rebuilt in the 14th century, and almost completely rebuilt in the 1470s. Later discoveries included parts of three unmapped buildings, a garden path, and an ornamental water feature. The excavations also produced a wide range of artefacts, including decorated medieval floor tiles and fragments of medieval windows or arcades.
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Author:		 Laura Griffin
G McHugh
D Miller
S Robson-Glyde
A Crawford
H Dalwood
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2007
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Parish: Worcester, unparished area
Country: England
District: Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Grid Reference: 385249, 254399 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL POT (Tag)
FIELD SURVEY (Event)
EXCAVATION (Event)
POT (Object England)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-237615
OBIB: Report 1549
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Created Date:		 19 Jul 2023