Possible Bronze Age cist cemetery (Stamfordham)
In making a road through an old camp near this seat (Eachwick) several hand-mill stones, a knife and a flint axe were discovered, and are at present in the possession of Mr Spearman (then owner of Eachwick Hall). (1)
Final date 1771. Items now lost. (2)
The site of the camp is probably where the 6 inch OS map of 1865 marks 'Roman Remains' on the private road leading from Eachwick Hall to Dalton Mill. A bronze knife dagger of Irish type found near here about 1884 is in my collection. (3)
(NZ 11207162) Roman Remains found here. (4)
Supposed Roman Burial site. At several times within the last 50 years, rude stone coffins containing bones and ashes have been found. The last was taken out in AD 1843.
That the Spearman family is involved in both Hodgson's and the OS account seems complete confirmation of Hedley's siting of the 'camp' to the OS position. What was the nature of the 'camp' is not so clear, and it is even possible that Hodgson was using the term loosely in the sense of an archaeologically rewarding site. The evidence suggests a Bronze Age cist-cemetery more than anything else. (5)
A cist containing inhumation was found in the vicinity of Eachwick Hall on 25th February 1846. (Probably applies). (6)
The site falls in an arable field. There is no trace of an earthwork on the ground or on available air photographs (RAF 1947). (7)
Final date 1771. Items now lost. (2)
The site of the camp is probably where the 6 inch OS map of 1865 marks 'Roman Remains' on the private road leading from Eachwick Hall to Dalton Mill. A bronze knife dagger of Irish type found near here about 1884 is in my collection. (3)
(NZ 11207162) Roman Remains found here. (4)
Supposed Roman Burial site. At several times within the last 50 years, rude stone coffins containing bones and ashes have been found. The last was taken out in AD 1843.
That the Spearman family is involved in both Hodgson's and the OS account seems complete confirmation of Hedley's siting of the 'camp' to the OS position. What was the nature of the 'camp' is not so clear, and it is even possible that Hodgson was using the term loosely in the sense of an archaeologically rewarding site. The evidence suggests a Bronze Age cist-cemetery more than anything else. (5)
A cist containing inhumation was found in the vicinity of Eachwick Hall on 25th February 1846. (Probably applies). (6)
The site falls in an arable field. There is no trace of an earthwork on the ground or on available air photographs (RAF 1947). (7)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; R W Emsley
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