Hastings Hill facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | NZ350549 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SUNDERLAND |
| Postcode district | SR4 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Hastings Hill is a neighborhood, also called a suburb, located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It's a part of a larger city but feels like its own community.
About Hastings Hill
Hastings Hill is mainly a housing estate, which means it's an area with many homes built together. It's located very close to the A19, a major road that helps people travel around.
This neighborhood is also near other areas of Sunderland like Pennywell and Grindon. Hastings Hill was built in the late 1960s. It was a private project, meaning homes were built by companies for people to buy. It filled in land between older parts of the city and newer housing areas.
A Look Back in Time
Hastings Hill gets its name from a nearby hill. This hill holds a special secret from a very long time ago! In 1911, people found an ancient burial ground there. This site was used by people living around 2,000 BC. That's about 4,000 years ago!
Ancient Discoveries
During the excavation, several stone boxes called cists were found. These cists were used for burials. One of them contained the remains of a person. Along with the remains, a flint knife was discovered. Flint is a type of stone that was used to make tools in ancient times. An earthenware food vessel was also found. This was a pot made from clay, likely used to hold food or drink for the journey into the afterlife. These finds tell us a lot about how people lived and buried their dead thousands of years ago.
