Whorlton, The Coalway

HER Number:
11593

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Whorlton, The Coalway

Place:
Whorlton

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Tramway

Site Type: Specific:
Wagonway

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Shown on a plan of 1710. Probably a route for wains (carts) to the staiths at Lemington. Roughly on the line of Hill Head Road.

Easting:
1901

Northing:
6746

Grid Reference:
NZ19016746

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
William Cuthbertson, 1710, Plan of Dewley, Butterlaw and Whorleton Moor (Alnwick Castle Archives Class O, Div.xvii, No. 2)