ENN5689 - Silverstone Brook Flood Alleviation, 1978 (Observation)

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Location

Grid reference SP 6957 4858 (point) Transfer
Civil Parish TOWCESTER
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

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Private

Date

June-July 1978

Description

Archaeological observation of flood alleviation works at the junction of the River Tove and Silverstone Brook. An undated inhumation was found on the western side of the Tove and undated skull fragments on the east side (this part of the river has been straightened). Likely to be Roman.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/112 (checked).
  • <2> Plan: FOARD G.R.. 1978. Silverstone Brook Flood Alleviation. (checked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Lactodorum (Monument)
  • Possible Roman cemetery, south of Towcester (Monument)
  • Possible Romano-British Inhumations (Monument)
  • Undated inhumation and finds, Silverstone Brook (Monument)

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Feb 6 2026 10:09AM

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