NGR: NZ 3998 5366
NMR: NZ 35 SE 4
SMR: TW160
SAM: -
Excavation: 1865; A. Harding, 1975.
Curation: Oxford University Museum; Sunderland Museum; Manchester Museum.
Burials: MNI: 7 (6 adults, 1 juvenile).
Finds: Charcoal, animal bones.
Date: Unknown (5)
14C: -
Bibliography:
Brook, D. et al. (1988) Northern Caves. Volume 1: Wharfedale and the North-East. Dalesman, Clapham.
Harding, A.F. (1979) Trial excavations at Ryhope Caves, Tyne and Wear, 1975. CBA Archaeological Newsbulletin Series 2, 8: 18-19.
Jackson, J.W. (1962) Archaeology and Palaeontology. In Cullingford, C.H.D. (ed.) British Caving. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, pp. 252-346.
Kirkby, J.H. & Brady, G.S. (1867) On human and other remains found in a cavern near the Ryhope colliery. Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham 1: 148-151.
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