Birtley, Whin Pit

Tyne and Wear HER(3907): Birtley, Whin Pit - Details

HER Number:
3907

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Birtley, Whin Pit

Place:
Birtley

Map Sheet:
NZ25NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Coal Mining Site

Site Type: Specific:
Colliery

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Whin Pit (Coal).

Easting:
2799

Northing:
5662

Grid Reference:
NZ27995662

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3907 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7