The remains of a medieval building have been discovered on the edge of Keresley. An excavation carried out by archaeologists has found evidence of the people who lived there over 500 years ago.
The discovery has been announced by experts at Worcestershire Archaeology, who have recently undertaken archaeological work on the edge of Keresley village. They carried out the work as part of the planning permission granted for a Sustainable Urban Extension that will see 260 affordable homes built in the area.
A public exhibition of the finds is taking place at Keresley Community Library from 4-6pm on Wednesday 6th December. This will show what has been found and give the opportunity to handle some of the finds and discover what goes on during an archaeological excavation. The drop-in session is free and open to all.
Nina O’Hare, from Worcestershire Archaeology’s Outreach Team, said: “This is a great chance for people locally to discover more about, and even hold, the archaeology on their doorstep. Most excavations, including this one, happen as part of the planning process, so it’s wonderful to get a chance to share the results with people.
“There’s nothing quite like holding an object that is centuries old, wondering who made it and all the stories it could tell.”
As well as the building remains, they also unearthed a cobble surface along with other archaeological features.
