Newcastle, City Road, well

HER Number:
16479

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, City Road, well

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Storage Site

Site Type: Specific:
Well

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Physical Evidence

Description:
A red brick lined well was located in an evaluation trench on the former Tyne Tees TV Centre site c.1.4m bgl. During the same excavation red brick walls were also found. It was concluded that the well and the walls related to 19th-early 20th century warehouse buildings which once stood on the site.

Easting:
259

Northing:
642

Grid Reference:
NZ259642

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
NP Archaeology Ltd., 2012, Former Tyne Tees TV Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Evaluation