Markle Grove, Prehistoric Enclosure Ditch

HER Number:
17824

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Markle Grove, Prehistoric Enclosure Ditch

Place:
East Rainton

Map Sheet:
NZ34NW

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Enclosed Settlement

Site Type: Specific:
Enclosed Settlement

General Period:
Prehistoric

Specific Period:
Iron Age

Form of Evidence:
Physical Evidence

Description:
A substantial ditch measuring approximately 70m in length, up to 3.80m wide and 2.14m deep with a c.10m wide east-facing entrance. Charred remains obtained from the lower fill of the ditch were radiocarbon dated to AMS 404-231 BC and 400-211cal BC, Middle Iron Age. The ditch was interpreted as the eastern boundary of a Middle Iron Age settlement that extended to the east of the excavation area.

Easting:
3366

Northing:
4807

Grid Reference:
NZ33664807

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Pre-construct archaeology, 2017. Archaeological Investigations at land to the rear or Markle Grove, East Rainton, Sunderland: Post-excavation report;