Location: NZ 2788 7685
LIDAR (DSM, 1m) copyright Environment Agency (2022) - enhanced for archaeology.
Low mound almost 100m diameter and approximately 1.5m high, sitting in what was the corner of a former field. Could be modern (coal workings?) or older. Nothing revealed by examination of old maps, historic satellite images, aerial photographs or on recently published Historic England Aerial Mapping Explorer.
The Coal Authority map indicates probable shallow coal mine workings in a boad area including the mound, but no pit shaft at its location.
The Coal Authority map indicates probable shallow coal mine workings in a boad area including the mound, but no pit shaft at its location.
Elevation profile of mound from N-S.
The only thing identified on the Northumberland HER in the vicinity is an 'area of ridge and furrow east of the A189 near Cramlington' (N28438). This is shown as including the two fields located south of the boundary (S of the mound) and N of East Cramlington Farm.
Two blocks of medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on historical air photos. The lidar imagery indicates that the earthworks survive. These features are arranged in two large blocks with east to west aligned furrows.
It is not readily apparent on current lidar.
Two blocks of medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on historical air photos. The lidar imagery indicates that the earthworks survive. These features are arranged in two large blocks with east to west aligned furrows.
It is not readily apparent on current lidar.
Just for fun - some modern landscaping in recreational areas surrounding Newcastle Great Park.
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