Prehistoric pits, Burdon Lane
Prehistoric pits, Burdon Lane
HER Number
19077
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Prehistoric pits, Burdon Lane
Place
Ryhope
Class
Unassigned
Site Type: Broad
Archaeological Feature
Site Type: Specific
Pit Cluster
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Mesolithic -10,000 to -4,000
Form of Evidence
Physical Evidence
Description
A series of pits were excavated as part of a larger excavation. The palaeoenvironmental assemblages indicated a prehistoric date, and a flint blade and core of Mesolithic or early Neolithic date were also recovered, although these may be residual.
Excavation was undertaken in 2021 and post-excavation analysis was undertaken in 2023 (event 5467 report 2023/34).
Excavation was undertaken in 2021 and post-excavation analysis was undertaken in 2023 (event 5467 report 2023/34).
Easting
440005
Northing
552373
Grid Reference
NZ440005552373
Sources
Ryhope to Doxford Park Link Road, Ryhope, Tyne and Wear: archaeological post-excavation analysis. ASDU report 5901