Pre-historic settlement on show to public

A major new archaeological find is set to be exhibited for free to the public.

Worcestershire County Council's field team will be exhibiting historical treasures uncovered during excavations of the new site for an Evesham primary school.

The team is excavating the new site for Bengeworth First School and has unearthed a pre-historic Iron Age settlement at least 2,500 years old.

They are now offering a tour of the site and exhibition of their findings.

The discovery includes over fifty sherds or pre-historic fragments from a single Middle Iron Age cooking pot and a collection of Bronze Age pottery approximately 3,500 years old.

Excitingly, the site, which is situated to the north of the town's King's Road, offers a rare opportunity to excavate an almost complete enclosure, which is believed to represent a small prehistoric farmstead.

Worcestershire County Council's Historic Environment & Archaeology Service's Justin Hughes, said: "This was a major and unexpected find, and we are excited to show it off to the local public.

"The artefacts unearthed here already offer a glimpse into what life was like in Iron Age Worcestershire, and current investigations offer the possibility of further discoveries"

Following the excavations, Worcestershire County Council is inviting locals to a tour and exhibition of some of the artefacts unearthed at the end of the King's Road, Bengeworth, Evesham.

The free event is due to take place at the King's Road site on Tuesday 14 September from 2.30pm to 6.30pm.

For more information contact Justin Hughes on 01905 855 485, or at jhughes@worcestershire.gov.uk