Doxford's Shipyard, human remains

Doxford's Shipyard, human remains

HER Number
10
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Doxford's Shipyard, human remains
Place
Deptford
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Human Remains
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
Fragments of a male human skull were found during deep excavations for building purposes at Laing's (or Doxford's) Shipyard, Deptford, in 1974. Donated to Sunderland Museum.
Easting
437900
Northing
557700
Grid Reference
NZ437900557700
Sources
<< HER 10 >> Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, 1976, human remains
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 63, no. 19