Newcastle, New Gate, cannon balls

HER Number:
6610

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, New Gate, cannon balls

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Armour and Weapons

Site Type: Broad:
Weapon

Site Type: Specific:
Cannon Ball

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Several large cannon balls were found when the Newgate was built taken down.

Easting:
2459

Northing:
6444

Grid Reference:
NZ24596444

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol VII (1897), p 99.