Roman Alcester

Roman Alcester
Globe House
Alcester
Warwickshire
B49 5DZ
England

Website

www.romanalcester.org

Online catalogue of the Alcester archaeological collections

www.romanalcestercatalogue.org

Telephone

01789 7662216

Fax

01789 7662216

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Established around AD 47, the town of Alcester grew up around a fort located on the Roman road of Icknield Street, which stretched hundreds of miles from the North East to the South West of England. Thanks in part to being on the salt route from nearby Droitwich, Alcester developed into a town of bustling streets, temples and workshops. Roman Alcester looks at Alcester's archaeological heritage. Investigations into the archaeology of Alcester began with local businessman B.W. Davis in the 1920's. Recent excavations have revealed much about the area of the Roman town which would have been outside the boundary wall built in the 3rd century AD.

Venue Type:

Museum, Archaeological site

 Opening hours

Thursdays 10am to 4pm
Fridays 10am to 4pm
Saturdays 10am to 4pm
Sundays 2pm to 5pm

Closed over Christmas - re-opening on 7th January 2005

 Admission charges

FREE

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Shop
 Disability access
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Primary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Study facilities

Roman Alcester
Globe House
Alcester
Warwickshire
B49 5DZ
England

Website

www.romanalcester.org

Online catalogue of the Alcester archaeological collections

www.romanalcestercatalogue.org

Telephone

01789 7662216

Fax

01789 7662216

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Designed specifically to evoke everyday life in Roman Alcester, the museum displays many of artefacts discovered in the town. As well these items, there is an interactive area where visitors can handle and sort the archaeological evidence. In order to give some idea of how these extraordinary artefacts ended up on display, an archaeological dig has been recreated, while an audio commentary from Roman Alcester's market place brings the age back to life.

Collection details

Archaeology

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available

Roman Alcester
Globe House
Alcester
Warwickshire
B49 5DZ
England

Website

www.romanalcester.org

Online catalogue of the Alcester archaeological collections

www.romanalcestercatalogue.org

Telephone

01789 7662216

Fax

01789 7662216

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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