Elswick, Quay

HER Number:
4907

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Elswick, Quay

Place:
Elswick

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Landing Point

Site Type: Specific:
Quay

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A quay is shown at this location in 1771 and may have been established much earlier. It was therefore in existence before the establishment of the leadworks (HER ref. 4116), and appears to be the quay leased by the lead works in 1784. The quay was destroyed or buried by land reclamation when the edge of the river was reclaimed between 1827 and 1844.

Easting:
2439

Northing:
6317

Grid Reference:
NZ24396317

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4907 >> Northern Archaeological Associates, 2000, Elswick Lead Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment