Deadman's Ait
United Kingdom /
England /
Harvington /
World
/ United Kingdom
/ England
/ Harvington
World / United Kingdom / England
lock (water navigation), interesting place
Dead Man's Ait was the scene of great carnage in 1265 when many of Simon de Montfort's Welsh allies were killed by the enemy or drowned in the river.
An axe head of the period was recovered from the river silt and is now part of the exhibition in the Almonry Heritage Centre, Evesham.
An axe head of the period was recovered from the river silt and is now part of the exhibition in the Almonry Heritage Centre, Evesham.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°6'42"N 1°55'50"W
- Wilmcote Flight 17 km
- Hanbury Locks 21 km
- Knowle Locks 34 km
- Farmer's Bridge Locks 41 km
- Camp Hill Locks 41 km
- Stockton Locks 42 km
- Delph Locks 43 km
- Caen Hill Locks 85 km
- Site of the Uncompleted Balance Locks on the Dorset and Somerset Canal (Disused) 100 km
- Teddington Barge Lock 134 km
- The Orchard 1.7 km
- Bengeworth 2.8 km
- Abbots Salford 4.7 km
- Former military camp 4.7 km
- Abbots Salford Caravan Park 4.8 km
- Solar Farm 5.3 km
- Honeybourne Junction 7.8 km
- Broad Marston 9 km
- Bidford Grange Golf Course 9 km
- Warwickshire 34 km