Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age Burials in Northeast England

This dataset records the key information pertaining to each of the mortuary deposits. This includes details of the contents of the deposit, any associated architecture, and the location of the deposit. The contents documented include human remains, artefacts and any materials recorded in the source literature. Where material from the deposit has been radiocarbon dated relevant details are provided. The features in which the deposit was placed are detailed, as are any associated monuments and/or natural features. The local landscape is described, and national grid references as well as data ready for importation into GIS software are provided. The primary sources used to compile each entry are listed. An estimation for the probable date range in which the deposit was made is also provided. The data is contained within an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is accompanied by notes on the interpretation of information in specific fields.