Blaydon Burn, kilns

HER Number:
8452

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon Burn, kilns

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Kiln

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18?

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
A bank of three, slightly funnel-shaped, structures, possibly kilns, are visible in the south-east side of the Burn. There may be traces of vitrified linings which might suggest that these are coke ovens or roasting ovens, similar features being known from Maryport dating to the 1770s [David Cranstone pers com.]. The broken edges of the 'kilns' are just visible in the bank downstream of Massey's Forge (Plate 85). Associated deposits include detached pieces of vitrified lining, which project from the side of the Burn.

Easting:
1784

Northing:
6341

Grid Reference:
NZ17846341

Lats/Lons:

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