Worcestershire in the Past

We have compiled a series of PDF reports on certain periods of Worcestershire's history and/or types of archaeology.  These are available to download below. They have been written by volunteers and staff interested in a specific subject and do not, as yet, cover every period or type of archaeology.

The English Civil War in Worcestershire by Malcolm Atkin.  (602 KB)
Books written by Malcolm Atkin on the Civil War in Worcestershire are available from the County's local libraries.  These include: 

• Atkin, M. 1995. The Civil War in Worcestershire.
• Atkin, M. 1998. Cromwell's Crowning Mercy: The Battle of Worcester 1651
• Atkin, M. 2004. Worcestershire Under Arms: An English County During the Civil Wars
• Atkin, M. 2008. Worcester 1651.

The Defence of Worcestershire during the Second World War by the 'Defence of Worcestershire Project' team. 
Books written by the project team are available from the County's local libraries.  These include:

• Jones, C. Lowry, B. and Wilks, M. 2008.  20th century defences in Britain, the West Midlands area. Logaston Press
• Wilks, M. 2007.  The Defence of Worcestershire and the Southern Approaches to Birmingham in World War II. Logaston Press.

Medieval Archery in Worcestershire by Malcolm Atkin.  (132 KB)

Churches in Worcestershire  (32 KB)
Details some of the best examples in the County.

Aerial Photographs and Archaeology  (51 KB) describes how cropmarks form and how aerial photography can help to analyse and interpret archaeological sites.

The story of Worcestershire’s Archaeology Revealed Through Quarrying.   (2.4 MB)
This booklet, and the other resources created for ‘Unlocking the Past’, are sponsored by English Heritage through the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund.  You can also receive a free copy of the bound booklet by sending a large self-addressed (stamped) envelope – currently to the value of £0.70 to our address.

Image: A Second World War Pillbox in Summerfield, Worcestershire.