In 2010 an archeological survey was carried out near Pershore Lane close to the M5, less than a mile from the center of the village.

This investigation uncovered Neolithic and Bronze age activity suggesting the clearing of woodland, and timberworks that may have formed timber tracks across grasslands.

[2] An excavation of Hawthorn Rise, on the northern edge of the village and near the canal, was carried out in 2017 in advance of a new housing development.

While inconclusive, the archeological evidence suggests the possibility of a large enclosure on the hill indicative of other Iron Age settlements in the region.

Fabrics (pottery sherds) from nearby Droitwich were discovered connecting the site to the saltworks there.