Backworth/Holywell township boundary

HER Number:
8110

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Backworth/Holywell township boundary

Place:
Backworth, Holywell

Map Sheet:
NZ37SW

Class:
Civil

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Parish Boundary

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Earthwork

Description:
Township boundary appears on mid nineteenth century maps, probably much earlier, possible medieval origin. Presently comprises a deep ditch on the west side and bank on the east side up to 1m high and 2.5m wide.

Easting:
30259

Northing:
73371

Grid Reference:
NZ3025973371

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ordnance Survey first edition, 1865