Throckley, Cross Pit (Sinck Pit)

HER Number:
3969

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Throckley, Cross Pit (Sinck Pit)

Place:
Throckley

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

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:
Cross Pit (Coal). It is out of use on the 2nd edition OS mapping, 1895 survey. Named "Sinck" Pit on an estate plan of 1767.

Easting:
1623

Northing:
6812

Grid Reference:
NZ16236812

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3969 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 87; A plan of the Lordship of Newburn Belonging to their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, Thompson, 1767