Murton, possible prehistoric enclosure

HER Number

17613

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Murton, possible prehistoric enclosure

Place

Murton

Map Sheet

NZ37NW

Class

Unassigned

Site Type: Broad

Archaeological Feature

Site Type: Specific

Site

General Period

PREHISTORIC

Specific Period

Prehistoric -1,000 000 to 43

Form of Evidence

Cropmark

Description

Possible rectilinear enclosure just south-west of Murton Steads Farm visible on an aerial photograph from 4 October 1947.

Easting

433270

Northing

570890

Grid Reference

NZ433270570890

Sources

David Astbury, 2018, pers comm; CPE_UK_2352_4Oct47_Frame_41571