South Shields, Ballast Hills

HER Number:
4484

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Ballast Hills

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Ballast Hill

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
During the post medieval period the increase in shipping and trade led to the accumulation of a large amount of ballast which formed hills to the east of the town. They are shown on historic maps, such as those by Fryer and Richardson.

Easting:
3584

Northing:
6645

Grid Reference:
NZ35846645

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4484 >> J. Fryer, 1772, A Plan of the Low Part of the River Tyne Richardson, 1768; Dick Keys and Ken Smith, 2005, Tall Ships on the Tyne, p 6