West Brunton, Mine Shaft

HER Number:
4239

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
West Brunton, Mine Shaft

Place:
West Brunton

Map Sheet:
NZ27SW

Class:

Site Type: Broad:
Shaft

Site Type: Specific:
Ventilation Shaft

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This Shaft is marked as ‘Old’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, indicating that it was out of use by 1895. It is marked by the British Geological Survey as " Three Pool ". This area has been mined for hundreds of years. 'North Pit Field' and 'South Pit Field' on the early 19th century Woolsington Estate plan (NRO 1219) presumably indicate the location of a coal pit or pits.

Easting:
2106

Northing:
7151

Grid Reference:
NZ21067151

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4239 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88, NW The Archaeological Practice, 1997, Newcastle International Airport, Cultural Heritage Assessment