Wikipedia

Blackwardine

Blackwardine, Herefordshire, England is at grid reference SO529564, and in the parish of Ford and Stoke Prior.[1]

It is the site of a Romano-British settlement known as Black Caer Dun. A golden bracelet and ring have been found here as well as many human remains.[2] An 1885 account notes "broken pieces of pottery were thickly scattered about and in one part of the railway cutting near the surface some 40 or 50 yards (46 m) of charred material 18 inches thick were observed."

It is where Alfred Watkins first developed his theory of Ley lines on 30 June 1921. The place was excavated the same year.

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 149 Hereford & Leominster (Bromyard & Ledbury) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 9780319229538.
  2. ^ Bateaux, Victoria. "Archaeological assessment of Blackwardine Roman settlement, Hereford and Worcester" (PDF). www.archaeologydataservice.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2016.

External links


This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.