Monkwearmouth, Monastic Metal Working

HER Number:
4478

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Monkwearmouth, Monastic Metal Working

Place:
Monkwearmouth

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Metal Industry Site

Site Type: Specific:
Metal Working Site

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Excavations by Cramp east of the monastic buildings revealed an industrial area of the medieval monastery. One lead and one iron working pit were found there.

Easting:
401

Northing:
577

Grid Reference:
NZ401577

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4478 >> R. Cramp, 1972, Interim Report, Council British Archaeology, Newsbulletin No. 1 p. 6