Excavations carried out by Headland Archaeology, at the Brenkley Lane surface mine to the north of Newcastle, have revealed a sprawling Iron Age settlement.The find was made across a five-hectare area at the Banks Mining site, which is centred on four roundhouses within a double rectangular enclosure. The two month-long dig revealed a complex series of archaeological features spread across the site, with the remains being grouped into three main phases of activity.
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