Newcastle, Sandhill, stone balls

HER Number:
6589

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Sandhill, stone balls

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Ball

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Two huge stone balls found on Sandhill. One is marked XII. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Corporation of Newcastle in 1865.

Easting:
252

Northing:
638

Grid Reference:
NZ252638

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol VI (1865), p 168.