Museums · West Midlands
Worcestershire
Also known as: Swydd Gaerwrangon
Worcestershire — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Darge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Worcestershire is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Worcestershire is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases the region's rich history and cultural heritage through various exhibits and collections. The museum serves as a resource for both education and community engagement.
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Background
History
. Potentially the first Early Middle Palaeolithic artefact from the West Midlands.]] The geographical area now known as Worcestershire was first populated at least 700,000 years ago. The area became predominantly agricultural in the Bronze Age, leading to population growth and more evidence of settlement. By the Iron Age, hill forts dominated the landscape. Settlement of these swiftly ended with the Roman occupation of Britain. The Roman period saw establishment of the villa system in the Cotswolds and Vale of Evesham. Droitwich (Salinae) was probably the most important settlement in the county in this period, due to its product of salt. There is also evidence for Roman settlement and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2000, -2.1667
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Worcester
- Parish
- Warndon
- Postcode
- WR4 0AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worcester
Sources
- wikipedia: Worcestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Worcestershire?
- Worcestershire is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2000°, -2.1667°.
- Is Worcestershire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Worcestershire. Check ahead for specific facilities.