Stone age houses

Early 20th century Guatemalan stone matate, or piedra de moler - grinding stone. Carved from one piece of stone, usually volcanic rock. Used for grinding corn and seeds. Comes with the grinder.

A History of Sunderland deals in a lucid manner with the fascinating story of human activity on Wearside, a story that begins thousands of years ago when the Sunderland area was covered in dense woodland and Stone Age hunter-gatherers were at large. Subsequently, the Romans came and were followed by monks who transformed Wearmouth into a place of renown, best known for its associations with the famous scholar, Bede. During the Middle Ages, Sunderland became a borough and was affected by…

A new Smithsonian Channel show reveals groundbreaking research that may explain what really went on there