Much Wenlock's constituencyboundaries ran from Leighton to just west of Dawley, to Ironbridge, and finally to just east of Madeley along the northern border; travelling eastwards, the boundaries ran from just east of Madeley to the bend in the River Severn, following the river thereafter. The far southern border, commencing in the east, travelled along the southern part of the Severn across to Easthope; the western border, running northwards, going from Easthope through to Benthall, and onwards back to Leighton.
Much Wenlock was historically the chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock. The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock, and signifies that it is the larger of the two settlements. Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory and the Guildhall. The name Wenlock probably comes from the Celtic name Wininicas, meaning "white area" (in reference to the limestone of Wenlock Edge), plus the Old English loca, meaning "enclosed place". The town was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wenloch. The population of the town's parish, according to the 2001 census, was 2,605, increasing to 2,877 at the 2011 Census.
The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 are centred in the town. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games, and one of the Olympic mascots for London 2012 was named Wenlock after the town.
Much Wenlock is almost alarmingly close to the urban sprawl of Telford. This small town in the heart of what the marketeers now call ‘The Shropshire Hills’ sits on the main road from Shrewsbury to Bridgenorth, on the slopes of he Severn Valley and in the lee of the sharp limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge.
If ever an English country town can be said to be steeped in history it is Much Wenlock. It pre-dates the Domesday Book by several centuries, and grew up around an abbey founded by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia, who installed his daughter Milburga as abbess in 687.
published: 02 Jun 2023
Visit Much Wenlock
The traders and businesses of Much Wenlock are always ready to give you a warm welcome to our beautiful and historic town. Please visit soon!
Video produced by Virtual Shropshire in conjunction with GetawordinEdgeways with COVID-19 funding sourced by Much Wenlock Town Council
published: 09 Dec 2020
Much Wenlock, Wenlock Priory Shropshire England - Tour and Explore
This week on Third Rate content, we visit Much Wenlock.
This picture-postcard perfect town full of timber framed buildings, with history around every corner grew up around the abbey founded by Mercian princess Milburga in the 7th century.
The later Wenlock priory became the goal of many a pilgrimage after the remains of the now Saint Milburga were discovered by young boys who were playing on the site of the old abbey.
Join Third Rate content as we explore the ruins of
of this religious house and the fascinating and beautiful town of Wenlock.
Music by @WhiteBatAudio
published: 23 Jul 2023
Places to see in ( Much Wenlock - UK )
Places to see in ( Much Wenlock - UK )
Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, and the new town of Telford.
Much Wenlock was historically the chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock. The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock, and signifies that it is the larger of the two settlements. Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory and the Guildhall. The name Wenlock probably comes from the Celtic name Wininicas, meaning "white area" (in reference to the limestone of Wenlock Edge), plus the Old English loca, meaning "enclosed place". The town was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wenloch.
The Wenl...
published: 22 Aug 2017
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9 Facts About Much Wenlock
Interesting facts about the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock.
1 - Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, to the east of Wenlock Edge.
2 - Originally it was chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock and is recorded in the Domesday Book. 3 - The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock.
4 - The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 were centred in the town. 5 - Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games.
6 - The town of Wenlock is known to have grown up around an abbey or monastery founded around 680 by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia.
7 - The abbey flourished until ar...
published: 13 Apr 2019
Much Wenlock is a market town and parish in Shropshire, England.#4k #travel #englishvillage #4k
Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory, Wenlock Edge, Holy Trinity Church and the Guildhall. The Wenlock Olympian Games, established by William Penny Brookes in 1850, are centred in the town. Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games and one of the London 2012 Summer Olympics mascots was named Wenlock, after the town.
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House for Sale Tour | Homes in Shropshire | Upper Edge, Much Wenlock
Silent. A drive through Much Wenlock, into the town from the Telford road, the A4169, and out by the Church Stretton Road.
published: 30 Mar 2022
Visit Britain, Much Wenlock - Unravel Travel TV
Visit Britain, Much Wenlock - Unravel Travel TV
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The New Town of a Norman Prince | FULL EPISODE | Time Team
Season 1 Episode 3: The Time Team are in Much Wenlock, Shropshire to explore the possibility of a medieval settlement in a residents back garden. Join the Time Team for another dig into Britain's history.
#TimeTeam #Archaeology #MuchWenlock
In the gardens - and a kitchen - in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, the Time Team reveal fascinating evidence about the early development of a medieval town and an important aspect of England's past.
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.
Much Wenlock is almost alarmingly close to the urban sprawl of Telford. This small town in the heart of what the marketeers now call ‘The Shropshire Hills’ sits...
Much Wenlock is almost alarmingly close to the urban sprawl of Telford. This small town in the heart of what the marketeers now call ‘The Shropshire Hills’ sits on the main road from Shrewsbury to Bridgenorth, on the slopes of he Severn Valley and in the lee of the sharp limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge.
If ever an English country town can be said to be steeped in history it is Much Wenlock. It pre-dates the Domesday Book by several centuries, and grew up around an abbey founded by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia, who installed his daughter Milburga as abbess in 687.
Much Wenlock is almost alarmingly close to the urban sprawl of Telford. This small town in the heart of what the marketeers now call ‘The Shropshire Hills’ sits on the main road from Shrewsbury to Bridgenorth, on the slopes of he Severn Valley and in the lee of the sharp limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge.
If ever an English country town can be said to be steeped in history it is Much Wenlock. It pre-dates the Domesday Book by several centuries, and grew up around an abbey founded by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia, who installed his daughter Milburga as abbess in 687.
The traders and businesses of Much Wenlock are always ready to give you a warm welcome to our beautiful and historic town. Please visit soon!
Video produced by ...
The traders and businesses of Much Wenlock are always ready to give you a warm welcome to our beautiful and historic town. Please visit soon!
Video produced by Virtual Shropshire in conjunction with GetawordinEdgeways with COVID-19 funding sourced by Much Wenlock Town Council
The traders and businesses of Much Wenlock are always ready to give you a warm welcome to our beautiful and historic town. Please visit soon!
Video produced by Virtual Shropshire in conjunction with GetawordinEdgeways with COVID-19 funding sourced by Much Wenlock Town Council
This week on Third Rate content, we visit Much Wenlock.
This picture-postcard perfect town full of timber framed buildings, with history around every corner gre...
This week on Third Rate content, we visit Much Wenlock.
This picture-postcard perfect town full of timber framed buildings, with history around every corner grew up around the abbey founded by Mercian princess Milburga in the 7th century.
The later Wenlock priory became the goal of many a pilgrimage after the remains of the now Saint Milburga were discovered by young boys who were playing on the site of the old abbey.
Join Third Rate content as we explore the ruins of
of this religious house and the fascinating and beautiful town of Wenlock.
Music by @WhiteBatAudio
This week on Third Rate content, we visit Much Wenlock.
This picture-postcard perfect town full of timber framed buildings, with history around every corner grew up around the abbey founded by Mercian princess Milburga in the 7th century.
The later Wenlock priory became the goal of many a pilgrimage after the remains of the now Saint Milburga were discovered by young boys who were playing on the site of the old abbey.
Join Third Rate content as we explore the ruins of
of this religious house and the fascinating and beautiful town of Wenlock.
Music by @WhiteBatAudio
Places to see in ( Much Wenlock - UK )
Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgno...
Places to see in ( Much Wenlock - UK )
Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, and the new town of Telford.
Much Wenlock was historically the chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock. The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock, and signifies that it is the larger of the two settlements. Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory and the Guildhall. The name Wenlock probably comes from the Celtic name Wininicas, meaning "white area" (in reference to the limestone of Wenlock Edge), plus the Old English loca, meaning "enclosed place". The town was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wenloch.
The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 are centred in the town. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games, and one of the Olympic mascots for London 2012 was named Wenlock after the town.
Richard Fletcher mentions Much Wenlock as one of the possible locations where a Sub-Roman British Christian community may have survived the Anglo-Saxon occupation and eventually integrated with the conquerors and influenced their culture. The town of Wenlock is known to have grown up around an abbey or monastery founded around 680 by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia, with the small town within its parish boundaries. King Penda installed his daughter Milburga as abbess in 687. Milburga of Wenlock was credited with many miraculous works.
Much Wenlock has become known as the birthplace of Wenlock Olympian Games set up by Dr William Penny Brookes and his Wenlock Olympian Society (WOS) in 1850. In 1861 he was also instrumental in setting up the Shropshire Games and later in 1866, the National Olympian Games. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the Modern Olympic Games. In 1890 it was the turn of the Raven Hotel to be the venue for the annual post Wenlock Olympian Games' dinner, and Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the guest of honour. Copies of some of the WOS's archive images are on display in the hotel, including letters from Coubertin to Brookes. The Wenlock Olympian Games, a nine-day event staged on eight sites across Shropshire, are still held annually during July, and are still organised by WOS. Much Wenlock's secondary school is named after Dr Brookes.
A borough of Wenlock existed until 1966 which, at its height, was – by area – the largest borough in England outside London and encompassed several of the towns that now constitute Telford. The borough had unusual boundaries, covering Much Wenlock itself, but also Little Wenlock, Broseley and Ironbridge, a total area of 71 square miles (180 km2). In 1966 the core Wenlock parts became part of the Bridgnorth Rural District, with other parts also going to Dawley Urban District and to Wellington Rural District.
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Places to see in ( Much Wenlock - UK )
Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, and the new town of Telford.
Much Wenlock was historically the chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock. The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock, and signifies that it is the larger of the two settlements. Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory and the Guildhall. The name Wenlock probably comes from the Celtic name Wininicas, meaning "white area" (in reference to the limestone of Wenlock Edge), plus the Old English loca, meaning "enclosed place". The town was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wenloch.
The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 are centred in the town. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games, and one of the Olympic mascots for London 2012 was named Wenlock after the town.
Richard Fletcher mentions Much Wenlock as one of the possible locations where a Sub-Roman British Christian community may have survived the Anglo-Saxon occupation and eventually integrated with the conquerors and influenced their culture. The town of Wenlock is known to have grown up around an abbey or monastery founded around 680 by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia, with the small town within its parish boundaries. King Penda installed his daughter Milburga as abbess in 687. Milburga of Wenlock was credited with many miraculous works.
Much Wenlock has become known as the birthplace of Wenlock Olympian Games set up by Dr William Penny Brookes and his Wenlock Olympian Society (WOS) in 1850. In 1861 he was also instrumental in setting up the Shropshire Games and later in 1866, the National Olympian Games. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the Modern Olympic Games. In 1890 it was the turn of the Raven Hotel to be the venue for the annual post Wenlock Olympian Games' dinner, and Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the guest of honour. Copies of some of the WOS's archive images are on display in the hotel, including letters from Coubertin to Brookes. The Wenlock Olympian Games, a nine-day event staged on eight sites across Shropshire, are still held annually during July, and are still organised by WOS. Much Wenlock's secondary school is named after Dr Brookes.
A borough of Wenlock existed until 1966 which, at its height, was – by area – the largest borough in England outside London and encompassed several of the towns that now constitute Telford. The borough had unusual boundaries, covering Much Wenlock itself, but also Little Wenlock, Broseley and Ironbridge, a total area of 71 square miles (180 km2). In 1966 the core Wenlock parts became part of the Bridgnorth Rural District, with other parts also going to Dawley Urban District and to Wellington Rural District.
( Much Wenlock - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Much Wenlock . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Much Wenlock - UK
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9 Facts About Much Wenlock
Interesting facts about the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock.
1 - Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, sit...
9 Facts About Much Wenlock
Interesting facts about the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock.
1 - Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, to the east of Wenlock Edge.
2 - Originally it was chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock and is recorded in the Domesday Book. 3 - The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock.
4 - The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 were centred in the town. 5 - Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games.
6 - The town of Wenlock is known to have grown up around an abbey or monastery founded around 680 by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia.
7 - The abbey flourished until around 874 when it is thought that a Danish Viking attack occurred.
8 - In the 12th century this was replaced by a Cluniac priory, established by Roger de Montgomerie after the Norman conquest, the ruins of which can still be seen.
9 - Much Wenlock was the location of 3 day "dig" by the archaeology television programme Time Team in 1994.
Watch this on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/H4KIjUQmHKg
9 Facts About Much Wenlock
Interesting facts about the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock.
1 - Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, to the east of Wenlock Edge.
2 - Originally it was chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock and is recorded in the Domesday Book. 3 - The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock.
4 - The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 were centred in the town. 5 - Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games.
6 - The town of Wenlock is known to have grown up around an abbey or monastery founded around 680 by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia.
7 - The abbey flourished until around 874 when it is thought that a Danish Viking attack occurred.
8 - In the 12th century this was replaced by a Cluniac priory, established by Roger de Montgomerie after the Norman conquest, the ruins of which can still be seen.
9 - Much Wenlock was the location of 3 day "dig" by the archaeology television programme Time Team in 1994.
Watch this on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/H4KIjUQmHKg
Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory, Wenlock Edge, Holy Trinity Church and the Guildhall. The Wenlock Olympian Games, established by Wil...
Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory, Wenlock Edge, Holy Trinity Church and the Guildhall. The Wenlock Olympian Games, established by William Penny Brookes in 1850, are centred in the town. Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games and one of the London 2012 Summer Olympics mascots was named Wenlock, after the town.
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Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory, Wenlock Edge, Holy Trinity Church and the Guildhall. The Wenlock Olympian Games, established by William Penny Brookes in 1850, are centred in the town. Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games and one of the London 2012 Summer Olympics mascots was named Wenlock, after the town.
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Season 1 Episode 3: The Time Team are in Much Wenlock, Shropshire to explore the possibility of a medieval settlement in a residents back garden. Join the Time ...
Season 1 Episode 3: The Time Team are in Much Wenlock, Shropshire to explore the possibility of a medieval settlement in a residents back garden. Join the Time Team for another dig into Britain's history.
#TimeTeam #Archaeology #MuchWenlock
In the gardens - and a kitchen - in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, the Time Team reveal fascinating evidence about the early development of a medieval town and an important aspect of England's past.
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.
Season 1 Episode 3: The Time Team are in Much Wenlock, Shropshire to explore the possibility of a medieval settlement in a residents back garden. Join the Time Team for another dig into Britain's history.
#TimeTeam #Archaeology #MuchWenlock
In the gardens - and a kitchen - in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, the Time Team reveal fascinating evidence about the early development of a medieval town and an important aspect of England's past.
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.
Much Wenlock is almost alarmingly close to the urban sprawl of Telford. This small town in the heart of what the marketeers now call ‘The Shropshire Hills’ sits on the main road from Shrewsbury to Bridgenorth, on the slopes of he Severn Valley and in the lee of the sharp limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge.
If ever an English country town can be said to be steeped in history it is Much Wenlock. It pre-dates the Domesday Book by several centuries, and grew up around an abbey founded by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia, who installed his daughter Milburga as abbess in 687.
The traders and businesses of Much Wenlock are always ready to give you a warm welcome to our beautiful and historic town. Please visit soon!
Video produced by Virtual Shropshire in conjunction with GetawordinEdgeways with COVID-19 funding sourced by Much Wenlock Town Council
This week on Third Rate content, we visit Much Wenlock.
This picture-postcard perfect town full of timber framed buildings, with history around every corner grew up around the abbey founded by Mercian princess Milburga in the 7th century.
The later Wenlock priory became the goal of many a pilgrimage after the remains of the now Saint Milburga were discovered by young boys who were playing on the site of the old abbey.
Join Third Rate content as we explore the ruins of
of this religious house and the fascinating and beautiful town of Wenlock.
Music by @WhiteBatAudio
Places to see in ( Much Wenlock - UK )
Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, and the new town of Telford.
Much Wenlock was historically the chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock. The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock, and signifies that it is the larger of the two settlements. Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory and the Guildhall. The name Wenlock probably comes from the Celtic name Wininicas, meaning "white area" (in reference to the limestone of Wenlock Edge), plus the Old English loca, meaning "enclosed place". The town was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wenloch.
The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 are centred in the town. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games, and one of the Olympic mascots for London 2012 was named Wenlock after the town.
Richard Fletcher mentions Much Wenlock as one of the possible locations where a Sub-Roman British Christian community may have survived the Anglo-Saxon occupation and eventually integrated with the conquerors and influenced their culture. The town of Wenlock is known to have grown up around an abbey or monastery founded around 680 by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia, with the small town within its parish boundaries. King Penda installed his daughter Milburga as abbess in 687. Milburga of Wenlock was credited with many miraculous works.
Much Wenlock has become known as the birthplace of Wenlock Olympian Games set up by Dr William Penny Brookes and his Wenlock Olympian Society (WOS) in 1850. In 1861 he was also instrumental in setting up the Shropshire Games and later in 1866, the National Olympian Games. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the Modern Olympic Games. In 1890 it was the turn of the Raven Hotel to be the venue for the annual post Wenlock Olympian Games' dinner, and Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the guest of honour. Copies of some of the WOS's archive images are on display in the hotel, including letters from Coubertin to Brookes. The Wenlock Olympian Games, a nine-day event staged on eight sites across Shropshire, are still held annually during July, and are still organised by WOS. Much Wenlock's secondary school is named after Dr Brookes.
A borough of Wenlock existed until 1966 which, at its height, was – by area – the largest borough in England outside London and encompassed several of the towns that now constitute Telford. The borough had unusual boundaries, covering Much Wenlock itself, but also Little Wenlock, Broseley and Ironbridge, a total area of 71 square miles (180 km2). In 1966 the core Wenlock parts became part of the Bridgnorth Rural District, with other parts also going to Dawley Urban District and to Wellington Rural District.
( Much Wenlock - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Much Wenlock . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Much Wenlock - UK
Join us for more :
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9 Facts About Much Wenlock
Interesting facts about the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock.
1 - Much Wenlock is a small town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, to the east of Wenlock Edge.
2 - Originally it was chief town of the ancient borough of Wenlock and is recorded in the Domesday Book. 3 - The "Much" was added to the name to distinguish it from the nearby Little Wenlock.
4 - The Wenlock Olympian Games established by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 were centred in the town. 5 - Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games.
6 - The town of Wenlock is known to have grown up around an abbey or monastery founded around 680 by Merewalh, a son of King Penda of Mercia.
7 - The abbey flourished until around 874 when it is thought that a Danish Viking attack occurred.
8 - In the 12th century this was replaced by a Cluniac priory, established by Roger de Montgomerie after the Norman conquest, the ruins of which can still be seen.
9 - Much Wenlock was the location of 3 day "dig" by the archaeology television programme Time Team in 1994.
Watch this on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/H4KIjUQmHKg
Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory, Wenlock Edge, Holy Trinity Church and the Guildhall. The Wenlock Olympian Games, established by William Penny Brookes in 1850, are centred in the town. Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games and one of the London 2012 Summer Olympics mascots was named Wenlock, after the town.
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Season 1 Episode 3: The Time Team are in Much Wenlock, Shropshire to explore the possibility of a medieval settlement in a residents back garden. Join the Time Team for another dig into Britain's history.
#TimeTeam #Archaeology #MuchWenlock
In the gardens - and a kitchen - in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, the Time Team reveal fascinating evidence about the early development of a medieval town and an important aspect of England's past.
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.
Much Wenlock's constituencyboundaries ran from Leighton to just west of Dawley, to Ironbridge, and finally to just east of Madeley along the northern border; travelling eastwards, the boundaries ran from just east of Madeley to the bend in the River Severn, following the river thereafter. The far southern border, commencing in the east, travelled along the southern part of the Severn across to Easthope; the western border, running northwards, going from Easthope through to Benthall, and onwards back to Leighton.