Newcastle, Westgate Road, possible medieval tanning pits

HER Number:
16772

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road, possible medieval tanning pits

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Leather Industry Site

Site Type: Specific:
Tanning Pit

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Physical Evidence

Description:
A series of pits which may relate to small-scale tanning industry on the site were revealed during an excavation at the former Westgate Road parcel offices site in 2010. These are thought to have been in use from the 13th-16th century at which point the emphasis of the site appears to shift from industrial to domestic use. Medieval deposits forming a possible road surface and soil build-ups containing large amounts of pottery were also recorded. Linear gullys and more pits were located during a watching brief in 2011 to the south of the main site.

Easting:
24871

Northing:
63886

Grid Reference:
NZ2487163886

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
WAA Archaeology, 2013, Former Parcels Office, Westgate Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Excavation & Watching Brief