Newcastle, stone doorhead

HER Number:
6604

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, stone doorhead

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE NZ26SW

Class:
Architecture

Site Type: Broad:
Architectural Fragment

Site Type: Specific:
Architectural Fragment

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C15-C16

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
" A rubbing and sketch of a stone doorhead by Mr John Ventree. 1599. Now in the garden of Sir WH Stephenson's mansion". Appears from the illustration to be late 15th century or more probably first half of the 16th century, four-centred arch with shallow carved spandrels.

Easting:
2

Northing:
6

Grid Reference:
NZ26

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol X (1902), p 155