Sandhill, stone balls

HER Number

6589

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Sandhill, stone balls

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Findspot

Site Type: Specific

Ball

General Period

UNCERTAIN

Specific Period

Uncertain

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

425200

Northing

563800

Grid Reference

NZ425200563800

Sources

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