Archaeological Investigations at Moor Street Clinic, Worcester

A programme of archaeological works was undertaken by Worcestershire Archaeology (WA) in December 2020 at Moor St Clinic, 7 Moor St, Worcester (NGR SO 84630 384630). This comprised a photographic survey of the building and the excavation of two areas across the rear carpark of the site. The project was commissioned by Pinnegar Hayward Design on behalf of Worcester Health and Care NHS Trust, in advance of a proposed refurbishment. Planning approval for the development has been secured from Worcester City Council subject to a programme of archaeological works. The excavation of two trenches to allow for a lift shaft and an external staircase revealed extensive truncation by 19th century and later activity, demonstrating that no deposits of earlier date survived. The excavation of two trenches to allow for a lift shaft and an external staircase revealed extensive truncation by 19th century and later activity, demonstrating that no deposits of earlier date survived. Whilst the wider area around Moor St and Love's Grove has occasionally demonstrated good survival of Roman occupation and exploitation, 19th century development has often shown to have been destructive of earlier activity. The drift deposits of sand and gravel that underlie the area have been exploited for this construction, and this has likely exacerbated the level of truncation. The recovery of some residual Roman pottery reflects occupation within this area during the Roman period. The photographic survey provides a brief record of this Brutalist style 1960s building at the time of the survey, with specific reference to those parts of the building affected by the development.