Lovett, P., Pearson, E., Griffin, L., Holmes, M. and Richer, S. (2021). Archaeological Investigations at The Old Fire Station, Merstow Green, Evesham, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1091269. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological Investigations at The Old Fire Station, Merstow Green, Evesham, Worcestershire
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A series of archaeological investigations was undertaken at the Old Fire Station, Merstow Green , Evesham, Worcestershire. It was commissioned by Prospect Archaeology on behalf of Malvern District Council, in advance of a proposed supermarket. Following an evaluation of four trial trenches across the site, two areas were excavated to investigate the medieval deposits identified. The results of these excavations showed a sequence of activity from the Iron Age through to the 17th century. A small number of Middle Iron Age pits were identified, only in the eastern area, with pottery from this period also found as residual material throughout later deposits. Roman activity was also only present in the eastern area. Three steep sided ditches indicating successive replacement formed the northern edge of a probable enclosure. They dated to the 2nd-4th century. A medieval well was found next to three iterations of an oven, which were probably used for baking bread on a commercial level or drying grain brought into the town for storage. Further medieval features indicated backyard activity associated with a burgage plot. Here were a number of pits with a range of functions, including cess deposition and gravel extraction. The well and ovens were abandoned and eventually backfilled in the 17th century, while the level of medieval pitting in the backyard plot was not replicated in the early post-medieval period, with just two pits identified.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	P Lovett Elizabeth Pearson Laura Griffin Matilda Holmes Suzi Richer
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Worcestershire Archaeology
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2021
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Country: England County: Worcestershire Parish: Evesham District: Wychavon Grid Reference: 403465, 243770 (Easting, Northing)
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