Blaydon, Blaydon Burn, Summerhill Sand Pit

HER Number:
3418

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon, Blaydon Burn, Summerhill Sand Pit

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Extractive Pit

Site Type: Specific:
Sand Pit

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A small sand pit was being worked on this site in the late 19th century, and grew considerably in the early years of 20th century to be of substantial size by the time of the 3rd edition Ordnance Survey map (1919).

Easting:
1739

Northing:
6349

Grid Reference:
NZ17396349

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3418 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2 Blaydon Burn, The Industrial Background