Penshaw Hill, enclosure

HER Number

16666

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Penshaw Hill, enclosure

Place

Penshaw

Map Sheet

NZ35SW

Class

Unassigned

Site Type: Broad

Archaeological Feature

Site Type: Specific

Site

General Period

UNCERTAIN

Specific Period

Uncertain

Form of Evidence

Physical Evidence

Description

Circular enclosure visible on aerial photographs and on the ground. The south-east side is more pronounced that the north-west side. Survived as a raised bank, standing c.0.4m high, although not as well preserved on the north-west side. Measures approx. 10m across. No indication of function. Located in lowland area at the base of Penshaw Hill - may be stock related.

Easting

433490

Northing

554240

Grid Reference

NZ433490554240

Sources

Archaeo-Environment Ltd, 2010, Historic Environment Survey for National Trust Properties, Tyne and Wear - Penshaw Monument; Phase Site Investigations, 2014, Hasting Hill, West Herrington and Penshaw Hill, Sunderland - Geophysical Survey