In the summer of 2000 archaeological excavations on the periphery of the Roman \'small town\' at Worcester revealed extensive evidence for timber-framed buildings, probably representing the lower status homes of some of the settlement\'s inhabitants.
Several new structures were then built in this area, including a substantial post-built rectangular building,.
Major changes during the later Roman period led to much of the site being levelled and a series of gravel and cobbled surfaces being laid out.
In the summer of 2000 archaeological excavations on the periphery of the Roman \'small town\' at Worcester revealed extensive evidence for timber-framed buildings, probably representing the lower status homes of some of the settlement\'s inhabitants