Lemington, coale pitts

Tyne and Wear HER(11535): Lemington, coale pitts - Details

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HER Number:
11535

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Lemington, coale pitts

Place:
Lemington

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Mineral Pit

Site Type: Specific:
Coal Workings

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A number of 'coale pitts' were being worked in 1620. Two (in vicinity of NZ 1795 6481) are linked to Lemington Staiths (HER 4036) by a water course (HER 11536). The other four are north of the staiths at Toak Close Hill (NZ 1829 6503).

Easting:
1795

Northing:
6481

Grid Reference:
NZ17956481

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
A plan of the manor of Newburn, 1620, Alnwick Castle Archives Class O, Div. xvii, No. 1

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