Gosforth Park, boat

HER Number:
1837

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Gosforth Park, boat

Place:
Gosforth

Map Sheet:
NZ27SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Vehicle

Site Type: Specific:
Boat

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19/C20

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
In May 1986 part of a clinker built boat was discovered protruding from the peat about 25 feet from the original edge of the drained lake in Gosforth Park. The entire length was preserved. It was constructed of larch with mahogany ribs and top strake. The very light construction and double-ended shape indicated that it possibly started out as a gun-punt the late Victorian or early Edwardian period and was later fitted out for pleasure sailing. Although generally resembling rowed leisure skiffs of the late Victorian period the excavated boat was unusual in being double-ended (ie with pointed bow and stern) rather than having a typical wineglass-shaped square transom. Construction was of characteristic British small-boat type.

Easting:
2531

Northing:
7037

Grid Reference:
NZ25317037

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1837 >> L. Allason-Jones & A. Osler 1986, The Gosforth (Tyne and Wear) Boat, Northern Archaeology, Vol 7, Part 2, p 17-29