From Site 14A, south of Clara Vale, his richest site, Cocks recovered 112 flints and other implements. Amongst these he identified 52 scrapers of assorted shapes and sizes 9 cores, 8 blades, 6 flakes, 6 strike-a-lights, 5 artifacts explicitly described as leaf-shaped arrowheads and a further 5 objects which he thought were whole or part arrowheads, 5 possible knives, 5 fabricators, 2 grey flint barbed and tanged arrowheads and 1 hammer.
Site Type: Broad
Artefact Scatter
SITEDESC
From Site 14 A, south of Clara Vale, his richest site, Cocks recovered 112 flints etc. These included 5 artifacts explicitly described as leaf-shaped arrowheads, nos. 236, 248, 270, 272, 352. He also found 5 objects which he thought were whole or part arrowheads but which he did not otherwise categorize, nos. 28, 271, 286, 357, 360.
Site Name
Ryton (Clara Vale), Cocks Site 14A
Site Type: Specific
Flint Scatter
HER Number
556
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 556 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 21 no. 9.2
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
20
DAY2
20
District
Gateshead
Easting
414000
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564600
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Bronze Age -2,600 to -700
Place
Ryton
Description
On his Site 14, south of Clara Vale, Cocks found 67 assorted flints, amongst which he identified 20 scrapers of various shapes and sizes, 6 cores, 6 flakes or strike-a-lights, 3 blades, 3 borers, 7 flakes, a grey flint barbed and tanged arrow point, a mottled grey flint knife and a single chip.
Site Type: Broad
Artefact Scatter
SITEDESC
In his Site 14, south of Clara Vale, Cocks found 48 assorted flints. One of these, no. 365, he described thus: "Grey flint barbed and tanged arrow point, one barb broken 7/8 x 0.5".
Site Name
Ryton (Clara Vale), Cocks Site 14
Site Type: Specific
Flint Scatter
HER Number
551
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 551 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 21 no. 9.1
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
17
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414750
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563750
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Prehistoric -1,000 000 to 43
Place
Ryton
Description
On his Site 12, south of Bar Moor, Cocks found a black flint flake.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
On his Site 12, south of Bar Moor, Cocks found a "black flint flake, worked on 1 edge. 1.5 x .75". No. 158
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), Site 12: flint flake
Site Type: Specific
Flake
HER Number
550
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 550 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.7
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
545
DAY1
17
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563600
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Neolithic -4,000 to -2,200
Place
Ryton
Description
Cocks recovered from his Site 11, south of Bar Moor, a polished flint axe, 2.25 inches x 1.5 inches, described as a "calcined white flint celt much flaked by fire…(with) a small area of polished surface".
SITEASS
The field boundaries in this area have been changed.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Cocks recovered 23 flint artifacts from his Site 11 south of Bar Moor. One of these, from the NE quarter, was a "calcined white flint celt much flaked by fire. Patch of outer skin on 1 side, adjoining which is a small area of polished surface. 2.25 x 1.5". No. 243
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), polished axe
Site Type: Specific
Axe (Tool)
HER Number
548
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 548 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.6
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
16
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563600
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Prehistoric -1,000 000 to 43
Place
Ryton
Description
Cocks recovered 23 flint artifacts from his Site 11 south of Bar Moor. Amongst these he identified 11 scrapers, 3 flakes or strike-a-lights, 2 flakes and 2 knives. The field boundaries in this area have since changed.
SITEASS
The field boundaries in this area have been changed.
Site Type: Broad
Artefact Scatter
SITEDESC
Cocks recovered 23 flint artifacts from his Site 11 south of Bar Moor. Of these, two were flakes. No. 130: "Light grey irregular flint flake with secondary working, 15/16 x 13/16". No. 159: "Black flint flake with doubtful working on 1 edge appears to have been used. 1 5/8 x 11/16".
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), Site 11: flint flakes
Site Type: Specific
Flake
HER Number
545
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 545 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.6
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
13
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414700
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563900
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Ryton
Description
At his Site 10, south of Bar Moor, Cocks recovered a light grey flint flake of semicircular shape, probably a gun flint.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
From his Site 10, south of Bar Moor, Cocks recovered "a light grey flint flake of semicircular shape. Secondary working on circular edge. Probably a gun flint. 31 mm x 25 mm. No. 74
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), Cocks Site 10
Site Type: Specific
Gunflint
HER Number
544
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 544 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.5
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
13
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414450
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563800
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Prehistoric -1,000 000 to 43
Place
Ryton
Description
At his Site 4A, south of Bar Moor, Cocks found a "dark grey flint chip side scraper. The Emma Pit, at the north end of this field, has been reclaimed, and part is now a car park.
SITEASS
The Emma Pit, at the N end of this field, has been reclaimed, and part is now a car park.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
From his Site 4 A, south of Bar Moor, Cocks found a "dark grey flint chip side scraper 7/8 x 3/4". No. 338
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), Cocks Site 4A
Site Type: Specific
Side Scraper
HER Number
543
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 543 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.3
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
01
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563900
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Later Prehistoric -4,000 to 43
Place
Ryton
Description
W. A. Cocks's Site 4C, south of Bar Moor. Cocks recorded 4 flints, including 2 scrapers, a brown, lozenge-shaped arrowhead (found by W. Rutter in August 1952), and a grey rectangular implement of wedge section, possibly a knife (found by D. Robson in August 1952).
SITEASS
Check the site.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
From his Site 4 C, south of Bar Moor, Cocks recorded 4 flints. The following was found by W. Rutter on the south side of the site in Aug. 1952, and described by Cocks as "Brown flint lozenge shaped arrowhead. Secondary working on both edges of point. One side convex and one side concave. 1.25 x 7/8". No. 263
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), Site 4 C: flint arrowhead
Site Type: Specific
Arrowhead
HER Number
540
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 540 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.4
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
DAY1
01
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414300
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MATERIAL
Flint
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563700
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Later Prehistoric -4,000 to 43
Place
Ryton
Description
W. A. Cocks's Site 4B, south of Bar Moor. Here Cocks found a few flints, including 3 scrapers, a honey coloured flint flake probably part of large leaf shape arrowhead, a large flake or 'strike-a-light', a pear-shaped nodule that appeared to have been used as a hammer, and a 'chopper'. There is now a building on the north end of this field.
SITEASS
There is now a building on the north end of this field.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
In his Site 4 B, south of Bar Moor, Cocks found a few flints, 8 being worth individual mention. No. 5: 'honey coloured flint flake probably part of large leaf shape arrowhead "rather nice" 1 x 13/16'.
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), Cocks Site 4B
Site Type: Specific
Leaf Arrowhead
HER Number
537
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 537 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.2
YEAR1
1992
YEAR2
1996
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
529
DAY1
08
DAY2
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
414500
Grid ref figure
6
HEIGHT_OD
100
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563500
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Later Prehistoric -4,000 to 43
Place
Ryton
Description
In his Site 7, south of Bar Moor, Cocks found, in May 1945, a "Hammer or mace head with unfinished perforation on both sides", measuring 4 inches x 2.75 inches.
SITEASS
This field is no longer as it was in Cocks' time, - the N boundary has been changed, and the SE corner clipped by the Ryton-Crawcrook bypass. The whole collection should be published.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
In his Site 7, south of Bar Moor, Cocks found, in May 1945, "Hammer or mace head with unfinished perforation on both sides. 4 x 2.75". "Sculptured Stones"(sic), no. 4. In this same group he included "Cup marked gravel with one cup. Woodside. 6 x 4.25. Apl. 1944". No. 3 And in "Objects of probable prehistoric origin", found in the NW quarter of the site in April 1952, "Disc of jet or cannel coal shaped by scraping on edges. 1.5 x 1.25". No. 8
Site Name
Ryton (Bar Moor), hammer or macehead
Site Type: Specific
Hammer
HER Number
536
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 536 >> Museum of Antiquities, Notebooks of W.A. Cocks
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 20 no. 7.1