Howdon, Howdon Old Pit

Tyne and Wear HER(1178): Howdon, Howdon Old Pit - Details

HER Number:
1178

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Howdon, Howdon Old Pit

Place:
Howdon

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Coal Mining Site

Site Type: Specific:
Colliery

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19?

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Howdon Old Pit is named on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map. The site includes several shafts and a reservoir.

Easting:
3302

Northing:
6646

Grid Reference:
NZ33026646

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1178 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89