West Chirton, mine shaft

HER Number:
11758

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
West Chirton, mine shaft

Place:
West Chirton

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Mine Drainage and Ventilation Site

Site Type: Specific:
Mine Shaft

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Destroyed Monument

Description:
A mine shaft of post medieval or modern date seen on air photographs. Surrounded by a ring of spoil. Appears to have been capped.

Easting:
3148

Northing:
6842

Grid Reference:
NZ31486842

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1405623; Aerial Photograph RAF 106G/UK/1193 4175 27-FEB-1946