Information for record number MWA9058:
Brick culvert, junction of High Street and Swan Street, Warwick

Summary An undated vaulted brick culvert was uncovered during water mains renewal works. It was found at the junction of High Street and Swan Street, Warwick.
What Is It?  
Type: Culvert
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 64
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 Vaulted brick culvert uncovered during water mains renewal works at the junction of High Street & Swan Street. The culvert was 0.50m wide, lay 0.55m below the current road surface and was aligned NW-SE.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Further Observation of Warwick Town Centre STW Water Main Renewals
Author/originator: Jones C & Coutts C
Date: 2001
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report 0118
   
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument CULVERT * A drainage structure that extends across and beneath roadways, canals or embankments. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument TOWN * An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. back
monument WORKS * Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known. back

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