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During building work at Worcester’s Royal Infirmary between 2007 and 2010, as it was undergoing the transformation from former hospital to the University of Worcester’s City Campus, our archaeologists were brought in to investigate the history of the site. An excavation was carried out in the southern part of the grounds of the Infirmary, which...

Robin Jackson with his new book on Huntsman’s Quarry, Kemerton The earliest village we’ve found in Worcestershire is the subject of a new book by Robin Jackson, a member of staff in our Worcestershire Archaeology team. At Kemerton our archaeologists discovered evidence of settlement 3,000 years ago, not just traces of occupation, but groups of...

We’ve been very excited to be part of the Foresters’ Forest Landscape Partnership, a HLF project in the Forest of Dean. One of the many strands is the investigation of possible archaeological features, which we we are providing training for. 35 volunteers have now been trained during four training session led by some of our...

  The school attendance medal discovered during a Worcester excavation Archaeological objects are fascinating, linking you with someone who owned or used the item, but most time the person remains anonymous. One find which was passed to us recently though has a name which has allowed us to investigate. A school attendance medal, with the...

Next week we will bid our Skills for the Future Trainee, Sarah, a fond farewell. She has worked incredibly hard and achieved a lot since starting with our Service in July 2014. Staff and customers alike will be sad to see her go, but we look forward to hearing about her next steps. Here, Sarah...

On 13th October WAAS Manager Victoria Bryant and User Services Manager Lisa Snook travelled to The Lowry in Salford Quays to attend the Discovering Communities Discovering Collections conference 2015.  In fact, they didn’t just attend – Lisa gave a paper on a project that we have been working on over the summer to learn more...

Last term we were contacted by a teacher from the Royal Grammar School (RGS) Springfield. Their Year 5 pupils were studying the history of Worcester as that term’s topic, using the idea of a Time Travel Agency needing information for a new brochure. The teacher asked us whether we could help, and the answer was...

The pop up museum was a roaring success and the trainees had a lovely time chatting to the public about their placements and the project. Here, Sarah Ganderton our own Skills for the Future trainee assesses what was most popular about the pop-up museum over the weekend. Our sandpits were a big hit with visitors...

After months of planning, researching and worrying, the Skills for the Future Trainees are pleased to announce the pop-up museum is finally ready to open.  Sarah, the trainee based at Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service will be on hand alongside the other 6 trainees to welcome you to the museum, and here she tells you a...

Sarah, the Skills for the Future trainee based at Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, is involved with the other trainees to create a pop-up museum. My Worcester will be a one of a kind pop-up museum celebrating the city’s heritage.  It includes an exhibition and the opportunity to get hands-on with real objects a chance...