Sunderland, Low Street, post-medieval structures

HER Number:
17236

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Low Street, post-medieval structures

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:
Barrier

Site Type: Specific:
Wall

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Physical Evidence

Description:
An archaeological evaluation of a single trench on the corner of High Street East and Low Street revealed archaeological deposits in the form of ballast dumps cut by phases of wall of probable post-medieval origin. The walls were a mixture of clay bonded stone, possibly representing an early building plot on the riverside, and later stone bnd brick walls of larger buildings. The evaluation showed that in this area well preserved walls pre-dating 18th-19th century cellars surive at 1.2m bgl.

Easting:
4029

Northing:
5733

Grid Reference:
NZ40295733

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Tyne and Wear Musuems, 2009, High Street East, Sunderland - Archaeological Evaluation; Tyne and Wear Musuems, 2009, High Street East, Sunderland- Archaeological Assessment