Benwell, Benwell Fisheries

HER Number:
4084

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Benwell, Benwell Fisheries

Place:
Benwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad:
Fishing Site

Site Type: Specific:
Fishery

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The location of Benwell Fisheries is marked on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but was covered by the Elswick Works on the 2nd edition plan.

Easting:
2205

Northing:
6332

Grid Reference:
NZ22056332

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4084 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97