Newcastle, River tyne, ballista stones

HER Number:
6628

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, River tyne, ballista stones

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Armour and Weapons

Site Type: Broad:
Projectile

Site Type: Specific:
Ballista Ball

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Nine ballista stones, some found 20 feet below the bed of the River Tyne. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by Mrs Cail of Beaconsfield before 1895.

Easting:
253

Northing:
637

Grid Reference:
NZ253637

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, VI (1895), pp 52 and 155