North Shields, possible medieval road

HER Number:
4551

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, possible medieval road

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
An "ancient roadway" of possible medieval date was discovered at Pow Burn in 1846 at a depth of 6 feet from the surface, but has not been specifically located.

Easting:
363

Northing:
686

Grid Reference:
NZ363686

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4551 >> H.H.E. Craster, 1907, History of Northumberland, Vol. VIII, p 285