Gibside Estate, Cow Ford

HER Number:
16496

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Gibside Estate, Cow Ford

Place:
Gibside

Map Sheet:
NZ15NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Ford

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A crossing of the Derwent, the name first appears on a late 18th century plan. The earliest appearance of the name is unknown, and there are no visible remains.

Easting:
1682

Northing:
5809

Grid Reference:
NZ16825809

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2011, New car parking Warren Haugh and West Wood, Gibside - Archaeological Assessment