Newcastle, Westgate Road/Pink Lane, sculpted figure

HER Number:
6671

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road/Pink Lane, sculpted figure

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Sculpture

Site Type: Specific:
Statue

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C13-C14

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Sculpted figure of a winged two legged and now headless beast with a long and pointed tail, clinging to a fragment of architectural moulding. 1 feet 6 inches long x 5 inches. Late 13th century or early 14th century. Built into an old wall between Westgate Road and Pink Lane, in the centre of the premises of Messrs. Quin & Son. Now in Castle Keep.

Easting:
245

Northing:
639

Grid Reference:
NZ245639

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 4, VII (1937), pp 13-14 and drawing