Connolly, E. and Griffin, L. (2014). Archaeological Evaluation of the Former Worcester College of Technology Site, Barbourne Road, Worcester. Worcestershire Archaeology, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service. https://doi.org/10.5284/1103235. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological Evaluation of the Former Worcester College of Technology Site, Barbourne Road, Worcester
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1103235
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Worcester College of Technology, Barbourne Road, Worcester (SO84555615). It was undertaken on behalf of CgMs consulting (the Client), on behalf of their client McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd. Worcester City Council have granted permission for a change of use of existing buildings to 60 no 'later living' residential units Permission has been granted subject to conditions including a programme of archaeological works. The application site is located just west of the A449 Barbourne Road, approximately 1.5km north of the centre of Worcester, some 600m from the River Severn and some 260m south of the Barbourne Brook. The site was shown on Doherty's map of 1751-3 as being located within agricultural fields. On the 1843 tithe map of Claines a structure, Thames House, is set back from the frontage within the site. The rest of the site is undeveloped. The 1887 -1888 Ordnance Survey map shows more detail of Thames House, its associated formal gardens and orchard to the south. In the late 1920s Thames House was demolished and replaced by the existing buildings, a locally listed Art Deco courtyard arrangement. The evaluation of the site comprised the excavation of five trenches placed within the former courtyard of the former college and in a car park to the rear. Recorded deposits largely comprised made up ground and garden soil overlying natural river terrace gravels. In the south west of the site, the brick-built entrances of a Second World War air raid shelter (WCM 92505) probably built specifically for the City of Worcester Grammar School for Girls were uncovered. Immediately to the west of the former college building, the brick footings of a building were recorded, with a tied-in garden wall. These are thought to represent the remains of an outbuilding depicted on the OS 1st Edition map associated with Thames House.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	E. Connolly Laura Griffin
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Worcestershire Archaeology, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2014
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Parish: Worcester, unparished area Country: England District: Worcester County: Worcestershire Grid Reference: 384549, 256149 (Easting, Northing)
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