Coracle burial (Corbridge)

A Bronze Age burial was found by archaeologists excavating at Corbridge Roman station and town in 1961. It is described as a coracle burial, presumably because it lay in a small boat.

Reference number: N9175
Historical period: Prehistoric (500,000BC to AD43)
Bronze Age (2500BC to 800BC)
Legal status: Scheduled Ancient Monument

See also:
Source of Reference
Local History of Corbridge
Location of this site on a map, with option to view historical maps. Please note this link will open a new window. To return to this page please close the new window.
The Past Perfect web site for an example of a prehistoric burial (Low Hauxley).

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