Bronze Age Barrow (Thirston)
This large round barrow stands on the summit of a hill. It is built of earth. A brick built water tank was built into it in 1915. When this work was done an iron spearhead was found. This may have been the remains of an Iron Age burial.
N11349
Bronze Age (2600BC to 700BC)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1957; E Geary
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, A1 in Northumberland 2017; Jacobs
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, A1 in Northumberland 2017; Jacobs
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