Connolly, E. (2015). Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Powick Weir, Worcester. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1052752. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Powick Weir, Worcester
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A desk-based assessment for the historic environment was undertaken of Powick Weir, Worcester (NGR SO 83191 52411). It was undertaken on behalf the Environment Agency, who intend to demolish the current modern weir to improve fish passage. Powick Weir (WSM08604; WCM91506) is a structure in the lower reaches of the River Teme, to the south-west of Worcester. The weir feeds Powick Leat (WSM08605, WCM91507) which links the River Teme and the Laughern Brook to serve the nearby Powick Mill complex (WCM91058). In 2000 the weir, which dated to the 18th century, was demolished and replaced by a concrete weir. In 1086 the study area formed part of the Manor of Wick Episcopi which had two mills; Wick Mill on the Teme, the probable site of the present Powick Mill, and Cut Mill on the Laughern Brook. Around the end of the 13th century another mill was built on the Teme and in 1300 all three were granted to the Prior of Great Malvern. The earliest mention of Powick Leat comes from a document from 1475 in which 'the tenants in Wick Episcopi complained that the prior had dug a canal from the Teme to Wick Mills, greatly to the damage of their land.' The Powick Mills complex contains the sites of various mills dating to the 18th century; including a slitting mill and a forge. Documentary evidence from 1725 suggests that ironworking was taking place in Powick at this time, and also that the forge was a finery forge, for the conversion of pigiron into wrought iron for smithing. A map of c 1795 shows a weir at the location of the current Powick Weir, with a stone upstream face and spillway and an extensive downstream glacis. This would have served the forge and slitting mill shown on the same map. An extensive deposit of ironworking slag extending c 30m north to south and over 1m deep in places, recorded just to the east of Powick Weir (WSM08603) is likely to have been associated with the above processes.
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Author:		 E. Connolly
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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:		 2015
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Site: Powick Weir
County: Worcestershire
District: Malvern Hills
Parish: POWICK
Country: England
Grid Reference: 383191, 252411 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WEIR (Monument Type England)
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DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
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OBIB: Report Reference 2191
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Created Date:		 17 Jun 2019