Walker, River Tyne, timber vessel

Tyne and Wear HER(4855): Walker, River Tyne, timber vessel - Details

HER Number:
4855

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Walker, River Tyne, timber vessel

Place:
Walker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Vehicle

Site Type: Specific:
Boat

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
The remains of a timber vessel can be seen at low tide. Probably a wherry.

Easting:
2883

Northing:
6292

Grid Reference:
NZ28836292

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4855 >> Pers. Comm. Countryside Agency, 2000; The Last Tyne Wherry - Elswick No. 2, Tyne and Wear Museums Factsheet