Heaton, Old Mair Pit

HER Number:
17175

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Heaton, Old Mair Pit

Place:
Heaton

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Coal Mining Site

Site Type: Specific:
Coal Workings

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
"Old Mair Coal Pit" shown on an 18th century plan of the Outcrop of High Main Seam. Grid ref is approximate.

Easting:
268

Northing:
653

Grid Reference:
NZ268653

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Turnbull, L, 2015, A Celebration of our Mining Heritage