Newcastle, River Tyne, handmills

Tyne and Wear HER(6629): Newcastle, River Tyne, handmills - Details

HER Number:
6629

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, River Tyne, handmills

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Tools and Equipment

Site Type: Broad:
Grinding Equipment

Site Type: Specific:
Millstone

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Some handmills for grinding corn found deep in the River Tyne bed.

Easting:
253

Northing:
637

Grid Reference:
NZ253637

Lats/Lons:

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