Blaydon Burn, culvert mouth

HER Number:
8455

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon Burn, culvert mouth

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Regulation Installation

Site Type: Specific:
Culvert

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Part of the early culverting of the Burn after 1838 and in existence by 1858, though rebuilt subsequently. The visible remains comprise a brick arch of white Lily firebricks. Another section of white firebrick wall and sandstone rubble walling on the west bank of the burn appear to represent the remains of an engine shed shown on the 2nd-4th editions OS 1896-1940.

Easting:
1804

Northing:
6348

Grid Reference:
NZ18046348

Lats/Lons:

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