Newcastle, Melbourne Street, stone parapet figure 1

HER Number:
6594

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Melbourne Street, stone parapet figure 1

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Sculpture

Site Type: Specific:
Statue

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C14

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A stone figure and the head of another were found together below the surface of Melbourne Street in January 1932 while cables were being laid. The figure represents a warrior, 3/4 inch in length armed with sword and shield. It wears a hood and pointed beard. It is mounted on a length of coping, no doubt from a parapet of one of the turrets of the town wall.

Easting:
253

Northing:
641

Grid Reference:
NZ253641

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 4, Vol V (1931-2), pp 253-4, pl xv, and p 285.