Milestone Ground, Broadway
Between the summers of 2024-2025, the Worcestershire Archaeology team excavated at Milestone Ground, Broadway on behalf of Wychavon District Council.
Milestone Ground was already known as an interesting and important site, with prehistoric, Iron Age and Roman activity. Full excavation offered a unique chance to answer questions about the site and discover more about Broadway’s history over the last 8000 years: Who lived here? What were their lives like? And how has the landscape changed?
Archaeology is vulnerable to building work as it is relatively shallow, often starting within 30-50cm of the modern ground level. The excavation has therefore preserved a record of this archaeology for future generations.
Section of excavation area
Over the next few years, detailed analysis will be carried out to help date and interpret all of the different phases of activity. On this page you can find links to latest news and updates on the site.
Carved bone box with sliding lid removed
Learn more about the Broadway Box that features in series 13 of Digging for Britain.
Find out about site and initial excavation discoveries by reading our blogs:
Dig Diary 1- Introducing Milestone Ground
Dig Diary 2- A pioneering female archaeologist
Dig Diary 4- The Saxons at Milestone Ground
Dig Diary 5- The finds and updates from site
Curious to know even more? Listen to an overview of the excavation by site leader, Jamie Wilkins, in this talk from Worcestershire Archaeology Day 2025:
The site was allocated in South Worcestershire Development Plan for a mixed development, including housing and sports facilities. As a result of these plans, the excavation was undertaken by Worcestershire Archaeology between summers 2024 – 2025 on behalf of Wychavon District Council.
