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Ray Wind Farm, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland - archaeological mitigation works |
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CFA Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A programme of archaeological mitigation works at Ray Windfarm, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland was carried out. Three of the six known cairns were investigated and removed by the development. A further fifty-eight sites of archaeological interest were identified. Twenty-eight of these were investigated and excavated, therefore preserving thirty sites in situ. The majority of the features recorded and/or excavated are likely to relate to post-medieval use of the landscape for agricultural and industrial purposes. However, a number of lithic finds suggest earlier prehistoric activity across the site, dating from the Late Mesolithic to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The most significant find was a small lithic scatter on Spur 8 dating to the Late Mesolithic. The lithic scatter is of a small size and extent and it most likely represents a few stops to make new tools or re-sharpen, maintain or use existing tools. |
Author: |
K Sludden
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Publisher: |
CFA Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Northumberland SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Ray Wind Farm |
County: |
Northumberland |
District: |
Northumberland |
Parish: |
KIRKWHELPINGTON |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 395245, 585678 (Easting, Northing)
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cfaarcha1-255799 |
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Report No 3451 |
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Created Date: |
06 Nov 2017 |