Excavation of Queen's Low Barrow, Tixall, (2)
Queen's Low is a burial mound located near Lower Hanyards.
The mound dates from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (2400 - 1500 BC), and is known as a 'bowl' barrow because of its shape.
Excavation of Roman villa, Engleton, Penkridge
Workmen standing with a Roman column. A Roman villa of the 2nd to 4th century BC was excavated in summer 1937 by Wolverhampton Archaeological Society with the support of Kathleen Kenyon. The site is ...
Excavation of St. Bertelin's Church, Stafford
Mr. A. H. Oswald, Keeper of Archaeology at Birmingham Museum, describing the progress of excavations on the site of St. Bertelin's Chapel in St. Mary's churchyard to members of the Old Stafford Society. ...
Excavation of the Old Town Wall, Stafford,
The junction of Mill Bank and Greengate Street was the site of the medieval Green Gate, the main entrance to the walled town.
In 1928 the council purchased the buildings along Mill Bank Corner, in ...
Excavation of the Wash Pit Railings, Eccleshall, (1)
The Wash Pit, or Sheep Pool, on Church Street was a pond fed by a spring.
After a fire at the church in 1868 the need for a water supply became apparent. In 1890 the Wash Pit was cleaned out and deepened ...
Excavation of the Wash Pit Railings, Eccleshall, (2)
The Wash Pit, or Sheep Pool, on Church Street was a pond fed by a spring.
After a fire at the church in 1868 the need for a water supply became apparent. In 1890 the Wash Pit was cleaned out and deepened ...
Excavations at Letocetum Roman site, Wall
One of a series of views of excavations at the Roman site at Wall which took place between 1912 and 1914. This view shows a hypocaust (underfloor heating system) in what was at the time thought to be ...
Farewell Church - Archaeological find: woodcut engraving
Showing one of the earthen ware jars found, c. 1747, in the south wall of this church when it was demolished. (See SV IV.187b.ii, for a letter concerning the jar, written by R. Greene (in whose museum ...
Font in Checkley Church: sepia drawing
'Font in Checkley Church, Staffordshire.' Showing a Norman font with a round shallow drum, with carvings and tracery, on a drum-shaped pillar and round base.'J. C. B.,' [John Chessell Buckler.]
Ford Green Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
The photograph shows the front and east side of Ford Green Hall, a 17th century timber framed farmhouse with a brick wing, now a museum. The house was built in 1624 for the Ford family, local farmers, ...
Forton Church and Hall, Staffordshire
Regarding the Church - The earliest stonework in All Saints' church dates from c.1200, and can found in the east wall of the chancel and part of the north wall; above the vestry door can be seen an original ...
Fradswell - Apostle Spoon: engraving
Showing an Apostle Spoon dated 1654, with an effigy holding a cross flory. 'Fig 5'; 'Fig 6.'Anonymous.
Fradswell - Apostle Spoon: pencil and wash drawing
Showing an Apostle Spoon with the figure of St. Andrew on the handle. Handwritten note in pencil, [by Shaw]: 'The fellow to it marked I. A. belonged to the Astleys of Fradswell, the last of whom was ...
Froghall Basin and the Lime Kilns, Churnet Valley
Pictured is the restored Froghall Basin with a row of lime lilns in the background amongst the trees. The basin is connected to the Caldon Canal by a set of locks (on the left of the photograph). The ...
Gatehouse and Keep, Dudley Castle
The inner bailey of Dudley Castle showing, the Gatehouse and the Keep.
The first Dudley Castle was built around 1100 but was completely rebuilt by Roger de Somery from about 1261-62. Ownership later ...
Gatehouse, Dudley Castle
The inner gatehouse of Dudley Castle.
The first Dudley Castle was built around 1100 but was completely rebuilt by Roger de Somery from about 1261-62. Ownership later passed to the de Suttons, later ...
Gatehouse, Dudley Castle
The Gatehouse of Dudley Castle viewed from the Inner Bailey..
The first Dudley Castle was built around 1100 but was completely rebuilt by Roger de Somery from about 1261-62. Ownership later passed ...
Gates at Tong Castle, Shropshire
Late 18th century entrance gates at Tong Castle, Shropshire. Pyramidal pediments with pineapple finials.
Photographer: Albert Henry Yelland.