Tees Archaeology have spent the last week at Stewart Park excavating the sun baked earth.
They have successfully excavated the foundations of a Victorian 2 storey cottage, probably built in the 1860s by Henry Bolckow.
The theory is that when Henry Bolckow built Marton Hall, these cottages were built to rehouse the people who lived on the site of the current Hall.
The open day on Sunday 23rd was a great success with over 110 people touring the site and having a go at excavating in the `kiddie trench`.
Tees Archaeology would once again like to pass on our sincere thanks to all the volunteers who assisted in this project.
The excavation ends on Friday 28th May 2010 and we look forward to returning next year.
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