South Shields, Mile End Road, iron dagger

HER Number:
942

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Mile End Road, iron dagger

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Armour and Weapons

Site Type: Broad:
Weapon

Site Type: Specific:
Dagger

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
An iron dagger, 6.5 inches long exhibited by Mr R Blair, found in a clay field belonging to Messrs Lawson in Mile End Road, South Shields. Mile End Road was long since built up.

Easting:
36

Northing:
67

Grid Reference:
NZ3667

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 942 >> R. Blair, 1891, Exhibited, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, IV (for 1889-90), p. 162