SIR - I read with interest your article on the bridge at Powick (Worcester News, May 31).

Although I now reside in Scotland, I had lived in Worcester for many years, indeed my family still live there and as a result of my uncle's death, the Maggs Day Centre was set up.

I wholeheartedly support the efforts of the Battle Of Worcester Society.

I would very much like to see Channel 4's Time team visit the area and help establish, once and for all, that burial pits do exist next to the old Powick bridge. I do not believe there were ever thousands of soldiers buried there, possibly several hundred at most, many soldiers having fled back towards the city centre after the capture of the bridge.

Their bodies would have been buried in many roadside ditches or those killed in the city buried in local church yards. Visible remains are thought to exist in the crypt of the Charnel Chapel next to the cathedral.

One mystery I would very much like uncovered would be the burial site for the entire garrison of Scots defending Fort Royal during the battle, for after storming the battlements the Essex Militia were said to have slaughtered all the defenders, possible more than 1,500 men! Where were they buried?

I would like to see more information boards across the battlefield, especially within the city walls where much slaughter and brave actions were carried out.

I certainly do agree that the pits need to be located, marked out and protected.

Stephen Maggs, Scotland.