Newcastle, New Gate, debtor's almsbox

HER Number:
6612

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, New Gate, debtor's almsbox

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:
Storage Container

Site Type: Specific:
Box

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
The debtor's alms-box. 8.25 inches long and 7 inches wide and 6.5 inches high, which formerly hung at the entrance to Newgate prison was donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Mr Sopwith.

Easting:
2459

Northing:
6444

Grid Reference:
NZ24596444

Lats/Lons:

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