Heaton Banks Colliery, Thistle Pit

HER Number:
1765

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Heaton Banks Colliery, Thistle 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:
"Thistle Pit" shown on 18th century "Plan of Heaton Estate". Grid ref is approximate. The Thistle Pit was won in 1736. It used the pillar and stall method of working which was common practice in Northumberland and Durham. The Heaton Colliery was managed by John Bullock until 1733 when he was succeeded by Nicholas Walton. Pit had been sealed and planted over with trees by 1815.

Easting:
2662

Northing:
6592

Grid Reference:
NZ26626592

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1765 >> Plan - ref. C188 of Heaton Estate, Northumberland Records Office- ZRI 50/9