Ryton, Barmoor Lane, pinfold

HER Number:
8331

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Ryton, Barmoor Lane, pinfold

Place:
Ryton

Map Sheet:
NZ16SW

Class:
Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Pound

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Pinfold. Probably C18; restored and repaired 1974. Round-topped rubble wall to 6-sided enclosure has opening at lower end, under round-copped lintel, with stone sill. Interior: low retaining wall of coursed squared sandstone; stone-lined drain from this wall to centre of north wall formerly contained stream. Arched opening on south to street at top of bank. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
1501

Northing:
6465

Grid Reference:
NZ15016465

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 15/82