The site opening on Tuesday 2 October was an opportunity for members of the public to see for themselves the medieval complex of buildings associated with Kenilworth Abbey that have been unearthed on the site and to talk to Warwick District Council’s project team and representatives from Archaeology Warwickshire.

Councillor Ian Davison, Leader of Warwick District Council commented:

“We were delighted by the extremely high level of interest shown by the people of Kenilworth and further afield in the amazing discoveries made and are sorry that we have been unable to open the site for longer.

"However, now that Archaeology Warwickshire have finished their work on the Abbey Fields site and the results of their investigations have been recorded, as agreed with Historic England the medieval structures found will need to be carefully re-covered with native soil, so that they can be preserved in the best possible condition.

“I would like to thank our partners AR Demolition and Archaeology Warwickshire for their contribution towards making the day such a success.”

More information on the Abbey Fields swimming pools project including 3D model images of the archaeological finds by RiVR.uk can be found on the Warwick District Council website. An information booklet on the Archaeology Found at Abbey Fields is available at Kenilworth Library and Jubilee House.