Markle Grove, Prehistoric Ditch

HER Number

17826

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Markle Grove, Prehistoric Ditch

Place

East Rainton

Map Sheet

NZ34NW

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Ditch

Site Type: Specific

Segmented Ditch

General Period

PREHISTORIC

Specific Period

Bronze Age -2,600 to -700

Form of Evidence

Physical Evidence

Description

A shallow segmented ditch measuring c.83m> consisting of 14 segments of variable lengths and depths with narrow gaps in between. A piece of worked flint was recovered from the ditch fill.

Easting

433650

Northing

548140

Grid Reference

NZ433650548140

Sources

Pre-construct archaeology, 2017. Archaeological Investigations at land to the rear or Markle Grove, East Rainton, Sunderland: Post-excavation report;