The community involvement in the Butts Dig is now over, but the excavations are continuing to uncover startling new information about the origins of Worcester.

The dig is still open from 10am till 4pm for visitors to see the excavation and the exhibition, and site tours are held on Fridays at 11am.

Don't miss your chance to see this ground breaking excavation!

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WHEAS re-visits excavations carried out in the 1970s at Blackstone in North Worcestershire.

In 1957 a fascinating Iron Age Settlement was discovered by aerial photography, in the form of a double-ditched promontory enclosure overlooking the River Severn at Blackstone, near Bewdley.

Full story on the WHEAS excavations  (616.83 KB)

A further survey project made possible by finance from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund.

In 2007-8 a study of archaeological remains along the Severn's banks, from Worcester to Tewkesbury, revealed details of industry and trade from the late prehistoric period onwards. Read on  (199.81 KB)