Mesolithic flint working site, Spindlestone Heugh (Easington (Northumberland))
On the side of Spindleston Crags (Spindleston Heughs (or crags) name centred NU 15153387) facing the south corner of Budle Bay a small workshop site, of early Tardenois industry was excavated in 1924. About 362 pieces of flint found c.3 feet below ground level from an area of c.40 square yards. Tools included scrapers, triangles, pointed blades etc. (1)
A representative collection of this material is in the Black Gate Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne. (2)
Perambulation revealed no surface finds or indication of workshop sites. (3)
At NU 150336 15 microliths and 21 scrapers from Easington/Spindlestone (Buckley). Finds in Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle. (4)
Museum of Antiquities Newcastle, Accession number 1924.21 boxes 41 and 252. Includes retouched tools, core and debitage. PaMeLA id 13082, artefact id 21293 to 21298.
Museum of Antiquities Newcastle, Accession number 1922.24 box 995, ex Buckley collection. Includes two retouched tools and one debitage flint. PaMeLA id 13083, artefact id 21299 and 21300.
Museum of Antiquities Newcastle, Accession number 1924.21.5 box 11. 'Charcoal from early flint chipping site' on paper in the box. Fragments of wood charcoal, completely penetrated by rootlets. PaMeLA id 13084, artefact id 21301 to 21306. (5)
A representative collection of this material is in the Black Gate Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne. (2)
Perambulation revealed no surface finds or indication of workshop sites. (3)
At NU 150336 15 microliths and 21 scrapers from Easington/Spindlestone (Buckley). Finds in Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle. (4)
Museum of Antiquities Newcastle, Accession number 1924.21 boxes 41 and 252. Includes retouched tools, core and debitage. PaMeLA id 13082, artefact id 21293 to 21298.
Museum of Antiquities Newcastle, Accession number 1922.24 box 995, ex Buckley collection. Includes two retouched tools and one debitage flint. PaMeLA id 13083, artefact id 21299 and 21300.
Museum of Antiquities Newcastle, Accession number 1924.21.5 box 11. 'Charcoal from early flint chipping site' on paper in the box. Fragments of wood charcoal, completely penetrated by rootlets. PaMeLA id 13084, artefact id 21301 to 21306. (5)
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FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; J H Ostridge
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; F H Colquhoun
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; F H Colquhoun
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