Newcastle, Gallowgate, glass bottles

HER Number:
6553

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Gallowgate, glass bottles

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:
Container

Site Type: Specific:
Bottle

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Four 18th century glass bottles were found during excavations on the west side of Gallowgate near Corporation Road, by a Mr J.H. Little. One still contained some of the malt liquor they were originally filled with. Three of the bottles were 7.75 inches high and 5 inches wide at the base. The fourth was 9 inches high and 4 inches wide at the base.

Easting:
243

Northing:
644

Grid Reference:
NZ243644

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol X (1902), p 3.