Blaydon Burn, kiln

HER Number:
8429

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon Burn, kiln

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Kiln

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Belonging to the High Mill (HER 3421) and presumably used for burning flint prior to grinding. Shown on the first edirion OS (1858) but had disappeared by the 2nd edition (1896) by which time the mill itself was disused. There are no visible remains.

Easting:
1712

Northing:
6268

Grid Reference:
NZ17126268

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Northern Archaeological Associates & Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Blaydon Burn, Gateshead - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Building Survey of Industrial Structures