ENN111841 - Silverstone Brook Flood Alleviation, 1978 (Rescue excavation)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6902 4831 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Woodfield Services
Date
July 1978
Description
Work on the flood alleviation scheme for Silverstone Brook in July 1978 by Anglian Water Authority to the west of the Alchester Road suburb Trench 29 resulted in the discovery of several burials. Two graves were still in situ and planned. Workmen stated that 9 or 10 other burials had been observed some 23m downstream during work for the new culvert. [This event is associated with other separate events for the same flood alleviation scheme in the same year].
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN104558 Article: Brown AE, Woodfield C. 1983. Excavations at Towcester, Northamptonshire: the Alchester Road Suburb. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 18. Northants Archaeology Soc. p. 65-68.
External Links (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 726/32 Possible 4th century cemetery (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 17 2025 10:20AM
