Megalithic Portal: Latest from Tyne and Wear, England

Fatfield Barrow

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:06:38 GMT

]]>. In October and November 1907 the construction of a new road in Fatfield led to the removal of a barrow, composed of sand, and the excavation of three cists within it. The discovery was in the back lane between Castle Street and Victoria View, about just over half-way up from the south end, about 240 yards from the river and 135m from the ridge above it.

Bradley Hall Ice House Barrow

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:03:27 GMT

. A bronze age round barrow was opened at Bradley Hall sometime before 1787 and reported in that year. It was found to contain "a square cavity, composed of stones set on edge, which enclosed the remains and ashes of the interred". Later reports describe a skeleton found within the cist.

Bradley Hall Dene Barrow

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:01:28 GMT

. Round Barrow; Tyne and Wear HER 517

Ryhope Caves

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:50:38 GMT

]]>. Cave or Rock Shelter in Tyne and Wear A series of small caves in magnesian limestone, in a south facing cliff overlooking the Tunstall Hope valley.

Gardener's house crop mark, Dinnington

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:18:54 GMT

. Ancient Village or Settlement in Tyne and Wear

Hazlerigg cropmark (South)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:18:47 GMT

. Ancient Village or Settlement in Tyne and Wear

Hazlerigg cropmark (North)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:18:36 GMT

. Ancient Village or Settlement in Tyne and Wear

Callerton Lane End cropmark

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:18:29 GMT

. Ancient Village or Settlement in Tyne and Wear

Tunstall Hills

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:09:20 GMT

]]>. Twin conical hills south of the city of Sunderland, in an attractive public open space with stunning views over the city and the sea. The twin peaks gave this site its older name of Maiden Paps, long before "Northumberlandia" was thought of.

Villa Reale cist, Jesmond

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:14:05 GMT

]]>. Cist in Tyne and WearCist burial with a single person and a decorated urn. The site was discovered and destroyed during building works.