Newcastle, Westgate Road, wooden pipes

HER Number:
6659

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road, wooden pipes

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Watercourse

Site Type: Specific:
Water Pipe

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Ancient wooden pipes used to supply the town with water. Found by workmen excavating in front of the Tyne Theatre. Pipe had to be sawn through to allow its removal, otherwise in a very sound state of preservation. 5 feet long, 10 inches in diameter, 3 inch bore. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries on August 23 1895 by Newcastle Corporation.

Easting:
2436

Northing:
6406

Grid Reference:
NZ24366406

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, VI (1895), p 73