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Northampton’s Market Square: historic finds unearthed

Northampton’s Market Square
How Northampton’s Market Square will look after regeneration

Archaeological finds dating back to 1235 were some of the challenges contractor Stepnell has faced while regenerating Northampton’s Market Square.

CIOB members learned about this, along with the logistics of a town-centre project, during a site visit in February.

West Northamptonshire Council is working closely with Stepnell on the government-funded project to breathe new life into the space and into the wider town centre.

Experts from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) uncovered the finds during excavation work for the new paving and drainage.

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