Ancient Sites in South Tyneside

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akas555 Jun 5, 2007 11:28:18
Replying to Hob

Hi Bobpc,

As a sanddancer myself I'm sorry to say there's very little to see in South Shields -
The Rev Greenwell excavated a tumulus on or near trow rocks; apparently finding a sword which is now in the collection of the British museum, unfortunately no trace of the mound is left. The Shields museum has several prehistoric artifacts including a bronze winged axe head but that's not on display and you've got to arrange a viewing with the curator.

Very early remains of flints and stone tools as well as auroch bones were found in a cave on Cleadon hills in the late 1800's, but I've been unable to locate the cave (probably quarried out), although I'm sure somethings are still there to be found - I'm still hoping for the big Shields rockart panel ;-)

Akas

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bobpc Jun 5, 2007 15:39:44
Replying to akas555

thank you to everyone for replying. it is nice to know that I am not the only person who has thought about it. the area just seems to be bare. were you refering to boldon hill about the hill fort? is it possible to visit hastings hill and copt hill? cleadon hills might be worth a visit next week when I get my all my days off. must be flint remains nearby if they were cooking in the caves. hob if you would not mind getting the details of trashed sites. i would not mind having to see where they were. bedes well being the closest get a visit first.