Iron Age or Roman period settlement (Easington (Northumberland))
[NU 12903419] Camp. (1)
An irregular-shaped enclosure formed almost entirely by natural precipices, with an entrance on the north east, flanked by a small circular foundation which was perhaps a 'guardhouse'. [See copy of plan]. (2)
Now quarried away. A food vessel resembling Abercromby's Type 1 was found there in 1925, and, earlier, others of a 'similar nature' which were not preserved. One lower and six upper stones of beehive rotary querns, probably Iron Age 'B' derivatives, and three stone mortars have also been found whilst working the site. With the exception of one upper stone removed to Coupland Castle, all may be seen in the annexe to the crushing shed at the quarry. (3)
Listed under pre-Roman Iron Age univallate [forts, settlements and enclosures]. (4)
No visible remains. The quarry is still operative but nothing else has been found, and the finds previously noted are now dispersed. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (5)
The material found in conjunction with MacLauchlan's plan indicate a small Iron Age/Romano-British settlement. (6)
NU 129 342. Farhill Crags. Listed in gazetteer as a univallate hillfort covering <0.40ha. (7a)
An irregular-shaped enclosure formed almost entirely by natural precipices, with an entrance on the north east, flanked by a small circular foundation which was perhaps a 'guardhouse'. [See copy of plan]. (2)
Now quarried away. A food vessel resembling Abercromby's Type 1 was found there in 1925, and, earlier, others of a 'similar nature' which were not preserved. One lower and six upper stones of beehive rotary querns, probably Iron Age 'B' derivatives, and three stone mortars have also been found whilst working the site. With the exception of one upper stone removed to Coupland Castle, all may be seen in the annexe to the crushing shed at the quarry. (3)
Listed under pre-Roman Iron Age univallate [forts, settlements and enclosures]. (4)
No visible remains. The quarry is still operative but nothing else has been found, and the finds previously noted are now dispersed. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (5)
The material found in conjunction with MacLauchlan's plan indicate a small Iron Age/Romano-British settlement. (6)
NU 129 342. Farhill Crags. Listed in gazetteer as a univallate hillfort covering <0.40ha. (7a)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; W D Johnston
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Hill forts and settlements in Northumberland ; G Jobey
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
FIELD SURVEY, Hill forts and settlements in Northumberland ; G Jobey
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